Minnesota is being represented by 19 players in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
California will have the most players on the hard court during this year’s tournament with 94 players, followed by Texas with 89.
There are no players from New Hampshire, Hawaii or Delaware competing this year.
Minneapolis is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Minnesota in the tournament with 3 players.
Minnesota Players in 2024 NCAA Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Strong | Colorado State Rams | 6′4″ | Guard | Brooklyn Park |
| Dain Dainja | Illinois Fighting Illini | 6′9″ | Forward and Center | Brooklyn Park |
| Malik Lamin | Grambling State Tigers | 6′11″ | Forward | Champlin |
| Steven Crowl | Wisconsin Badgers | 7′0″ | Forward | Eagan |
| Cameron Carr | Tennessee Volunteers | 6′5″ | Guard | Eden Prairie |
| Joe Palmer | Colorado State Rams | 6′4″ | Guard | Faribault |
| Treyton Thompson | Stetson Hatters | 7′0″ | Forward | Glenwood |
| Kerwin Walton | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 6′5″ | Guard | Hopkins |
| Nolan Winter | Wisconsin Badgers | 6′11″ | Forward | Lakeville |
| Tyler Wahl | Wisconsin Badgers | 6′9″ | Forward | Lakeville |
| Demarion Watson | Iowa State Cyclones | 6′7″ | Guard | Maple Grove |
| Emeka Nnaji | Grambling State Tigers | 6′8″ | Forward | Minneapolis |
| Curtis Jones | Iowa State Cyclones | 6′4″ | Guard | Minneapolis |
| Tre Holloman | Michigan State Spartans | 6′2″ | Guard | Minneapolis |
| Patrick Bath | Drake Bulldogs | 6′9″ | Forward | Plymouth |
| Robert Jones | Iowa State Cyclones | 6′10″ | Forward | Prior Lake |
| J’Vonne Hadley | Colorado Buffaloes | 6′6″ | Guard | St. Paul |
| Camden Heide | Purdue Boilermakers | 6′7″ | Forward | Wayzata |
| Jack Janicki | Wisconsin Badgers | 6′5″ | Guard | White Bear Lake |
Total Tournament Teams and Players by State
| State | Total Tournament Players | Total Tournament Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 94 | 3 |
| Texas | 89 | 6 |
| New York | 45 | 2 |
| Florida | 45 | 3 |
| Indiana | 39 | 1 |
| Illinois | 37 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 33 | 3 |
| Georgia | 29 | 0 |
| Ohio | 27 | 2 |
| Alabama | 27 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 24 | 2 |
| Virginia | 24 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 24 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 24 | 1 |
| Washington | 22 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 22 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 1 |
| Michigan | 22 | 2 |
| Arizona | 22 | 2 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 18 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 2 |
| Utah | 16 | 2 |
| Missouri | 14 | 0 |
| Maryland | 14 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 12 | 3 |
| Colorado | 11 | 2 |
| Oregon | 10 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 10 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 0 |
| Iowa | 9 | 2 |
| Nevada | 8 | 1 |
| Kansas | 8 | 1 |
| Idaho | 7 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 6 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 4 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 4 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 0 |
| Maine | 3 | 0 |
| Montana | 2 | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 1 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 |
