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14 basketball players from Arkansas to play in NCAA men’s tournament

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Arkansas is being represented by 14 players in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Texas will have the most players on the hard court during this year's tournament with 106 players, followed by California with 85.

There are no players from South Dakota, New Hampshire or Hawaii competing this year.

Little Rock is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Arkansas in the tournament with 5 players.

Arkansas Players in 2023 NCAA Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Francisco FarabelloCreighton Bluejays6′3″GuardCañada de Gómez
Lawson BlakeArkansas Razorbacks6′9″ForwardFayetteville
Davonte DavisArkansas Razorbacks6′4″GuardJacksonville
Nick Smith Jr.Arkansas Razorbacks6′5″GuardJacksonville
Desi SillsKansas State Wildcats6′2″GuardJonesboro
Allen FlaniganAuburn Tigers6′6″GuardLittle Rock
Connor VanoverOral Roberts Golden Eagles7′5″ForwardLittle Rock
Issac McBrideOral Roberts Golden Eagles6′1″GuardLittle Rock
Ethan HendersonTexas A&M Aggies6′8″ForwardLittle Rock
Khalen RobinsonTexas A&M Aggies6′0″GuardLittle Rock
Derrian FordArkansas Razorbacks6′3″GuardMagnolia
Joseph PinionArkansas Razorbacks6′5″GuardMorrilton
Francisco CaffaroVirginia Cavaliers7′1″CenterSanta Fe
Chris MooreAuburn Tigers6′6″ForwardWest Memphis

Total Tournament Teams and Players by State

StateTotal Tournament PlayersTotal Tournament Teams
Texas1067
California855
New York452
Illinois452
North Carolina403
Pennsylvania392
Ohio392
Indiana342
Florida342
Georgia321
Tennessee302
New Jersey282
Washington231
Michigan231
Maryland221
Virginia212
Arizona203
Missouri182
Alabama182
South Carolina172
Louisiana171
Wisconsin161
Kentucky152
Iowa143
Arkansas141
Kansas122
Minnesota110
Utah91
Mississippi91
Oklahoma81
Nebraska81
Connecticut71
Massachusetts60
Oregon50
Nevada51
Idaho41
Colorado40
West Virginia31
Rhode Island31
Montana21
Maine20
Wyoming10
Vermont11
North Dakota10
New Mexico10
Delaware10
Alaska10

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