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March Madness: Mississippi represented by 5 basketball players in women’s NCAA tournament

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Mississippi is being represented by five players in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

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.

Brookhaven, Southaven, Meridian, Olive Branch and Brandon are the hometowns for the players from Mississippi.

Players from Mississippi in 2023 NCAA Women's Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Taylor DupreeSoutheastern Louisiana Lady Lions6′2″ForwardBrandon
Snudda CollinsOle Miss Rebels6′1″ForwardBrookhaven
Debreasha PoweMississippi State Bulldogs6′1″Forward, GuardMeridian
Myah TaylorOle Miss Rebels5′7″GuardOlive Branch
Tyeniesha MetcalfSouthern Lady Jaguars5′6″GuardSouthaven

Total Tournament Players and Teams by State

StateTotal Tournament PlayersTotal Tournament Teams
Texas472
California463
Tennessee401
New York372
Georgia360
Ohio340
New Jersey332
Florida302
Virginia281
Minnesota280
North Carolina275
Louisiana260
Indiana263
Maryland241
Illinois241
Iowa213
Washington201
Pennsylvania201
Michigan200
Colorado160
Oklahoma151
Missouri150
Wisconsin141
Utah130
Kansas130
South Carolina110
Arizona101
South Dakota90
Nevada91
Alabama91
Massachusetts80
Kentucky70
Delaware70
Arkansas70
Oregon60
Nebraska61
Connecticut62
Mississippi51
Hawaii40
New Hampshire30
Idaho30
Alaska30
Montana20
Vermont11
Rhode Island10
North Dakota10
Maine10

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