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18 basketball players from Nebraska to play in NCAA men’s tournament

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Nebraska is being represented by 18 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.

Omaha is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Nebraska in the tournament with 9 players.

Nebraska Players in 2024 NCAA Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Cale JacobsenNebraska Cornhuskers6′4″GuardAshland
Baylor ScheiermanCreighton Bluejays6′7″GuardAurora
William Kyle IIISouth Dakota State Jackrabbits6′9″ForwardBellevue
Isaac TraudtCreighton Bluejays6′10″ForwardGrand Island
Bangot DakColorado Buffaloes6′11″ForwardLincoln
Josiah AllickNebraska Cornhuskers6′8″ForwardLincoln
Sam HoibergNebraska Cornhuskers6′0″GuardLincoln
Charlie EasleySouth Dakota State Jackrabbits6′2″GuardLincoln
Jack HastreiterSouth Dakota State Jackrabbits6′7″GuardLincoln
Latrell Wrightsell Jr.Alabama Crimson Tide6′3″GuardOmaha
Jasen GreenCreighton Bluejays6′8″ForwardOmaha
Josh Townley-ThomasCreighton Bluejays6′10″ForwardOmaha
Josiah DotzlerCreighton Bluejays6′3″GuardOmaha
Northrop WurGrand Canyon Antelopes6′9″ForwardOmaha
Casey O'MalleyMarquette Golden Eagles6′3″GuardOmaha
Henry BurtNebraska Cornhuskers6′7″ForwardOmaha
Jay PalSan Diego State Aztecs6′9″ForwardOmaha
Chucky HepburnWisconsin Badgers6′2″GuardOmaha

Total Tournament Teams and Players by State

StateTotal Tournament PlayersTotal Tournament Teams
California943
Texas896
New York452
Florida453
Indiana391
Illinois372
North Carolina333
Georgia290
Ohio272
Alabama274
Wisconsin242
Virginia243
South Carolina242
New Jersey241
Washington222
Tennessee221
Pennsylvania221
Michigan222
Arizona222
Minnesota190
Nebraska182
Louisiana172
Utah162
Missouri140
Maryland140
Kentucky123
Colorado112
Oregon101
Mississippi101
Massachusetts100
Iowa92
Nevada81
Kansas81
Idaho71
Connecticut72
South Dakota61
Arkansas60
Oklahoma50
West Virginia40
North Dakota40
Rhode Island30
Maine30
Montana21
Wyoming10
Vermont11
New Mexico11
Alaska10

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