Michel Ndayishimiye from Vermont to play in NCAA men’s tournament

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Vermont is being represented by one player 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.

Burlington is the hometown for the player from Vermont.

Vermont Player in 2023 NCAA Tournament

Name Team Height Position Hometown
Michel Ndayishimiye Vermont Catamounts 5′10″ Guard Burlington

Total Tournament Teams and Players by State

State Total Tournament Players Total Tournament Teams
Texas 106 7
California 85 5
New York 45 2
Illinois 45 2
North Carolina 40 3
Pennsylvania 39 2
Ohio 39 2
Indiana 34 2
Florida 34 2
Georgia 32 1
Tennessee 30 2
New Jersey 28 2
Washington 23 1
Michigan 23 1
Maryland 22 1
Virginia 21 2
Arizona 20 3
Missouri 18 2
Alabama 18 2
South Carolina 17 2
Louisiana 17 1
Wisconsin 16 1
Kentucky 15 2
Iowa 14 3
Arkansas 14 1
Kansas 12 2
Minnesota 11 0
Utah 9 1
Mississippi 9 1
Oklahoma 8 1
Nebraska 8 1
Connecticut 7 1
Massachusetts 6 0
Oregon 5 0
Nevada 5 1
Idaho 4 1
Colorado 4 0
West Virginia 3 1
Rhode Island 3 1
Montana 2 1
Maine 2 0
Wyoming 1 0
Vermont 1 1
North Dakota 1 0
New Mexico 1 0
Delaware 1 0
Alaska 1 0


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