Iowa State Cyclones' JT Rock and Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs' Ethan Koltz
Iowa State Cyclones' JT Rock and Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs' Ethan Koltz
California will have the most players on the hard court during this year's tournament with 206 players, followed by Texas with 178.
Sioux Falls is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from South Dakota in the tournament with 2 players.
South Dakota Players in 2025 NCAA Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT Rock | Iowa State Cyclones | 7′1″ | Center | Sioux Falls |
| Ethan Koltz | Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs | 6′11″ | Center | Sioux Falls |
| Dillon Gestring | Grinnell Pioneers | 6′5″ | Guard and Forward | Vermillion |
Total Tournament Teams and Players by State
| State | Total Tournament Players | Total Tournament Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 206 | 12 |
| Texas | 178 | 13 |
| New York | 142 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 122 | 10 |
| Illinois | 115 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 105 | 5 |
| Florida | 100 | 5 |
| Wisconsin | 95 | 7 |
| Ohio | 94 | 5 |
| Georgia | 92 | 7 |
| Minnesota | 86 | 6 |
| Virginia | 86 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 75 | 13 |
| Michigan | 71 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 56 | 6 |
| Alabama | 55 | 7 |
| Tennessee | 51 | 6 |
| Indiana | 48 | 2 |
| Washington | 45 | 3 |
| Missouri | 42 | 5 |
| Iowa | 39 | 4 |
| Maryland | 37 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 32 | 5 |
| Arizona | 27 | 2 |
| Colorado | 25 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 2 |
| Kansas | 23 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 21 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 20 | 2 |
| Utah | 18 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | 1 |
| Nevada | 16 | 0 |
| Oregon | 14 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 2 |
| Maine | 12 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 12 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 11 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 2 |
| Idaho | 9 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 1 |
| Delaware | 8 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 1 |
| Vermont | 2 | 0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 |
| Montana | 1 | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 |
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