Texas will have the most players on the hard court during this year's tournament with 68 players, followed by California with 55.
There are no players from Wyoming and New Mexico competing this year.
Sioux Falls is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from South Dakota in the tournament with 3 players.
South Dakota Players in 2024 NCAA Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Behrens | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 6′0″ | Guard | Brandon |
| Madysen Vlastuin | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 6′1″ | Forward | Lennox |
| Isabel Aesoph | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 5′6″ | Guard | Orient |
| Reese Ross | Utah Utes | 6′1″ | Forward | Rapid City |
| Kyah Watson | West Virginia Mountaineers | 5′10″ | Guard | Rapid City |
| Emma Ronsiek | Creighton Bluejays | 6′1″ | Forward | Sioux Falls |
| Lexi Unruh | Creighton Bluejays | 6′1″ | Guard | Sioux Falls |
| Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda | Texas Longhorns | 6′2″ | Guard | Sioux Falls |
Total Tournament Teams and Players by State
| State | Total Tournament Players | Total Tournament Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 68 | 5 |
| California | 55 | 5 |
| Minnesota | 39 | 0 |
| Ohio | 37 | 2 |
| New York | 34 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | 1 |
| Illinois | 30 | 0 |
| Georgia | 29 | 0 |
| Florida | 28 | 2 |
| Washington | 26 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 25 | 1 |
| Michigan | 25 | 2 |
| Maryland | 24 | 1 |
| Iowa | 23 | 3 |
| Kansas | 21 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 2 |
| Virginia | 20 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 18 | 4 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | 1 |
| Missouri | 17 | 0 |
| Colorado | 13 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | 1 |
| Indiana | 12 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 2 |
| Oregon | 9 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 9 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 0 |
| Arizona | 9 | 1 |
| Alabama | 9 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 7 | 2 |
| Nevada | 7 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 3 |
| Utah | 6 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 2 |
| Maine | 5 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 1 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 0 |
| Idaho | 3 | 0 |
| Alaska | 2 | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0 |
| Montana | 1 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 |
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