Mississippi is being represented by nine players in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Texas will have the most players on the hard court during this year’s tournament with 106 players, followed by California with 85.
There are no players from South Dakota, New Hampshire or Hawaii competing this year.
Olive Branch is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Mississippi in the tournament with 2 players.
Mississippi Players in 2023 NCAA Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolu Smith | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 6′11″ | Forward | Bay St. Louis |
| Brandon Weatherspoon | Florida Atlantic Owls | 6′4″ | Guard | Canton |
| Kimani Hamilton | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 6′7″ | Forward | Clinton |
| Tyler Stevenson | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 6′8″ | Forward | Columbus |
| Cameron Matthews | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 6′7″ | Guard, Forward | Olive Branch |
| D.J. Jeffries | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 6′7″ | Forward | Olive Branch |
| Jarkel Joiner | North Carolina State Wolfpack | 6′1″ | Guard | Oxford |
| Alijah Martin | Florida Atlantic Owls | 6′2″ | Guard | Summit |
| Josh Mitchell | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | 6′8″ | Forward | Tupelo |
Total Tournament Teams and Players by State
| State | Total Tournament Players | Total Tournament Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 106 | 7 |
| California | 85 | 5 |
| New York | 45 | 2 |
| Illinois | 45 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 40 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 39 | 2 |
| Ohio | 39 | 2 |
| Indiana | 34 | 2 |
| Florida | 34 | 2 |
| Georgia | 32 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 2 |
| Washington | 23 | 1 |
| Michigan | 23 | 1 |
| Maryland | 22 | 1 |
| Virginia | 21 | 2 |
| Arizona | 20 | 3 |
| Missouri | 18 | 2 |
| Alabama | 18 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 17 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 15 | 2 |
| Iowa | 14 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 14 | 1 |
| Kansas | 12 | 2 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 0 |
| Utah | 9 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 0 |
| Oregon | 5 | 0 |
| Nevada | 5 | 1 |
| Idaho | 4 | 1 |
| Colorado | 4 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 1 |
| Montana | 2 | 1 |
| Maine | 2 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 | 1 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 |
