Massachusetts is being represented by eight 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.
North Andover is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Massachusetts in the tournament with 2 players.
Players from Massachusetts in 2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carly Whiteside | Vermont Catamounts | 6′2″ | Forward | Barnstable |
| Ariana Vanderhoop | Monmouth Hawks | 5′9″ | Guard | Boston |
| Caroline Ducharme | UConn Huskies | 6′2″ | Guard | Milton |
| Samantha Dewey | Illinois Fighting Illini | 6′2″ | Forward | North Andover |
| Nirel Lougbo | Marquette Golden Eagles | 5′10″ | Guard | North Andover |
| Megan Olbrys | Villanova Wildcats | 6′1″ | Forward | Norwood |
| Shay Bollin | Duke Blue Devils | 6′3″ | Forward | Raynham |
| Lexi Weger | Princeton Tigers | 6′3″ | Forward, Guard | South Hadley |
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 |
