Texas will have the most players on the hard court during this year's tournament with 47 players, followed by California with 46.
There are no players from Wyoming, West Virginia or New Mexico competing this year.
Rapid City and Sioux Falls are the most popular hometowns for NCAA players from South Dakota in the tournament.
Players from South Dakota in 2023 NCAA Women's Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paiton Burckhard | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 6′0″ | Forward | Aberdeen |
| Madysen Vlastuin | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 6′1″ | Forward | Lennox |
| Myah Selland | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 6′1″ | Forward | Letcher |
| Dru Gylten | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 5′10″ | Guard | Rapid City |
| Haleigh Timmer | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 5′11″ | Guard | 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 Players and Teams by State
| State | Total Tournament Players | Total Tournament Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 47 | 2 |
| California | 46 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 40 | 1 |
| New York | 37 | 2 |
| Georgia | 36 | 0 |
| Ohio | 34 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 33 | 2 |
| Florida | 30 | 2 |
| Virginia | 28 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 27 | 5 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 0 |
| Indiana | 26 | 3 |
| Maryland | 24 | 1 |
| Illinois | 24 | 1 |
| Iowa | 21 | 3 |
| Washington | 20 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 20 | 1 |
| Michigan | 20 | 0 |
| Colorado | 16 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | 1 |
| Missouri | 15 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 14 | 1 |
| Utah | 13 | 0 |
| Kansas | 13 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 0 |
| Arizona | 10 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 9 | 0 |
| Nevada | 9 | 1 |
| Alabama | 9 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 0 |
| Delaware | 7 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 0 |
| Oregon | 6 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 0 |
| Idaho | 3 | 0 |
| Alaska | 3 | 0 |
| Montana | 2 | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 |
| Maine | 1 | 0 |
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