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Monday, March 31, 2025

March Madness: California represented by 206 basketball players in men’s NCAA tournament

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Michigan Wolverines' Justin Pippen and California Lutheran Kingsmen's Ryder Mjoen

Michigan Wolverines' Justin Pippen and California Lutheran Kingsmen's Ryder Mjoen

California is being represented by 206 players in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

California will have the most players on the hard court during this year's tournament, followed by Texas with 178.

Los Angeles is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from California in the tournament with 19 players.

California Players in 2025 NCAA Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Houston MalletteAlabama Crimson Tide6′5″GuardAlameda
Gabe GarciaGrinnell Pioneers6′2″GuardAlameda
Jake MartinCalifornia Lutheran Kingsmen6′2″Anaheim
Sean WalserGrinnell Pioneers6′4″GuardAntelope
Cavin HoldenCentral Washington Wildcats6′2″GuardApple Valley
Cameron BrownRedlands Bulldogs6′6″GuardBakersfield
Jhace BostonRedlands Bulldogs6′5″GuardBakersfield
Isaiah GoadGreenville Panthers6′2″GuardBanning
Marcus BastLewis & Clark Pioneers6′1″GuardBrisbane
DJ WilliamsGreenville Panthers6′2″Shooting GuardBuena Park
Riyaan JiwaniNYU Violets6′3″GuardBuena Park
Luke MurphyColorado State Rams6′2″GuardCalabasas
Zach BrookerNYU Violets6′0″GuardCalabasas
Riles NeffHusson Eagles6′2″GuardCamarillo
Kai LeeSan Diego State Aztecs6′5″GuardCarmel
Reid JonesCMS Stags6′3″GuardCarmichael
Mateo DuranDrew Rangers6′1″GuardCarson
Wynton BrownPoint Loma Sea Lions6′8″ForwardCarson
Dayvon GatesRedlands Bulldogs6′3″GuardCarson
Ashton HardawaySaint Mary's Gaels6′8″ForwardCarson
Andrew HendersonCal State San Bernardino Coyotes6′5″GuardChatsworth
Ned JoyceChico State Wildcats6′1″GuardChico
Taylor KeatingChico State Wildcats6′6″ForwardChico
Charlie KatsiaficasHusson Eagles6′3″GuardClaremont
Malik JohnsonGreenville Panthers6′2″GuardCompton
Miles DanielsChico State Wildcats6′2″GuardConcord
Jeremiah DarganMontana Grizzlies6′4″GuardConcord
Evan LucasRedlands Bulldogs6′3″GuardConcord
BJ TaylorRedlands Bulldogs5′11″GuardCorona
Eric FreenyUCLA Bruins6′4″GuardCorona
Nick CourtneyGrinnell Pioneers6′4″GuardCorona Del Mar
Wayne McKinney IIISan Diego State Aztecs6′0″GuardCoronado
Dawson BakerBYU Cougars6′4″Coto De Caza
Aidan CrawfordCalifornia Lutheran Kingsmen6′3″Davis
Jayden JohnstonChico State Wildcats6′4″GuardDublin
Darnez SlaterColorado State Rams6′3″GuardEastvale
Cole EppersonChico State Wildcats6′8″Guard and ForwardElk Grove
Drew VizenorChatham Cougars6′3″GuardEureka
Travis HightowerChico State Wildcats6′7″Forward and GuardFairfield
Tyler ThompsonMontana Grizzlies6′6″GuardFairfield
Chris HarrisBiola Eagles6′4″GuardFontana
Nathan MatteraRedlands Bulldogs6′5″Forward and GuardFontana
Jahmai MashackTennessee Volunteers6′4″GuardFontana
Desai LopezSan Diego State Aztecs6′3″GuardFremont
Tyus Parrish-TillmanBiola Eagles6′8″ForwardFresno
Coby BarnesPoint Loma Sea Lions6′4″GuardFresno
Promise MadubugwuCal State Dominguez Hills Toros7′0″CenterGardena
Tomi AdesijiCal State Dominguez Hills Toros6′2″GuardGardena
Dylan AndrewsUCLA Bruins6′2″GuardGardena
Evan ManjikianUCLA Bruins6′8″ForwardGlendale
Luke JacobsonCMS Stags6′7″ForwardGlendora
Yaqub MirUC San Diego Tritons6′2″GuardGranite Bay
Jeremy Dent-SmithCal State Dominguez Hills Toros6′1″GuardHawthorne
Miles GriffinCalifornia Lutheran Kingsmen6′3″Hayward
Evan OliverCal State San Bernardino Coyotes6′0″GuardHighland
David ScarianoPoint Loma Sea Lions6′7″ForwardImperial
Taj RegansCalifornia Lutheran Kingsmen5′8″Inglewood
Tanner DealGrinnell Pioneers6′3″GuardIrvine
Kody UyesugiLewis & Clark Pioneers5′10″GuardIrvine
Christian HorryUCLA Bruins6′2″GuardLA Cañada Flintridge
Aidan MahaneyUConn Huskies6′3″GuardLafayette
Jake DavisWashington Bears6′8″ForwardLafayette
Donovan DeshaChico State Wildcats6′3″GuardLakewood
Andrew McKeeverSaint Mary's Gaels7′1″CenterLivermore
Kevin GadSaint Mary's Gaels6′6″ForwardLivermore
Nathan MedinaBiola Eagles6′3″GuardLong Beach
Isaiah Bernard-LopezCal State Dominguez Hills Toros6′6″GuardLong Beach
Makaih WilliamsGrand Canyon Antelopes6′2″GuardLong Beach
Jadon JonesOklahoma Sooners6′5″GuardLong Beach
Reese WatersSan Diego State Aztecs6′6″GuardLong Beach
Brock SuskoNYU Violets6′5″Forward and GuardLos Altos
Caelan JonesCMS Stags6′5″GuardLos Angeles
DJ GuestCal State Dominguez Hills Toros6′6″Guard and ForwardLos Angeles
David CheatomCal State Dominguez Hills Toros6′4″GuardLos Angeles
Jayden WinfreyCal State Dominguez Hills Toros6′2″Point GuardLos Angeles
Joshua RamirezCal State Dominguez Hills Toros6′0″GuardLos Angeles
Ze'ev RemerCalifornia Lutheran Kingsmen6′0″Los Angeles
Isaiah BrewingtonChico State Wildcats6′6″ForwardLos Angeles
Keith DinwiddlieChico State Wildcats6′2″GuardLos Angeles
Andre De Los ReyesDrew Rangers6′0″GuardLos Angeles
Spencer HubbardDuke Blue Devils5′8″GuardLos Angeles
Christian BennettGreenville Panthers6′3″GuardLos Angeles
Jaylen WilliamsGreenville Panthers6′2″GuardLos Angeles
Tim LoftonGreenville Panthers6′4″ForwardLos Angeles
Justin PippenMichigan Wolverines6′3″GuardLos Angeles
J.V. BrownMissouri Tigers6′5″GuardLos Angeles
Logan DorseyRedlands Bulldogs6′6″Forward and GuardLos Angeles
Yah HumphreyRedlands Bulldogs6′1″GuardLos Angeles
Zion WattTufts Jumbos6′6″Guard and ForwardLos Angeles
Kijani WrightVanderbilt Commodores6′9″Point GuardLos Angeles
Aidan BurkeUC San Diego Tritons6′3″GuardLos Gatos
Leo BeathLynn Fighting Knights6′8″ForwardMalibu
Will HouseholterCMS Stags6′3″GuardManhattan Beach
Nick LundyGrinnell Pioneers6′4″Guard and ForwardManhattan Beach
Kendrick CurreyRedlands Bulldogs6′4″GuardManteca
Charlie HendersonCal State San Bernardino Coyotes6′9″ForwardMission Viejo
Jamari PhillipsOregon Ducks6′3″GuardModesto
BJ DavisSan Diego State Aztecs6′2″GuardModesto
Shane O'ReillyAmerican Eagles6′3″GuardMoraga
Cade BennettSaint Mary's Gaels6′0″GuardMoraga
Jacob McFarlandHouston Cougars6′11″CenterMoreno Valley
Lamont ButlerKentucky Wildcats6′2″GuardMoreno Valley
DeMorian LoweCal State Dominguez Hills Toros6′7″ForwardMurrieta
Brady DunlapSt. John's Red Storm6′7″ForwardNewhall
Jack StoneNYU Violets6′2″GuardNewport Beach
Kyle BeedonWashington Bears6′1″GuardNorth Hollywood
Josh DeVoreCalifornia Lutheran Kingsmen6′8″Novato
Miles KeeffeVanderbilt Commodores6′5″Point GuardNovato
Cahal ConnollyCMS Stags6′9″CenterOakland
Jojo MurphyChico State Wildcats6′2″GuardOakland
Money WilliamsMontana Grizzlies6′4″GuardOakland
Mikey LewisSaint Mary's Gaels6′3″GuardOakland
Demarshay Johnson Jr.San Diego State Aztecs6′10″ForwardOakland
Christopher CarterRedlands Bulldogs6′4″Forward and GuardOceanside
Riley SchroederColorado Mines Orediggers6′7″ForwardOrange
James FryeCMS Stags6′5″GuardOrinda
Matt MeredithCMS Stags6′5″ForwardOrinda
Ryan SchwarzSan Diego State Aztecs6′1″GuardOrinda
Robert PowerCMS Stags6′4″GuardPacific Palisades
Malachi MurrellCal State San Bernardino Coyotes6′5″GuardPalm Springs
Donovan WareRedlands Bulldogs6′4″Guard and ForwardPalmdale
Chigozie AcharaRegis Rangers6′8″ForwardPalmdale
Isaiah KerrChico State Wildcats6′3″GuardPalo Alto
Neil OwensCMS Stags6′1″GuardPasadena
Devon LewisCalifornia Lutheran Kingsmen6′2″Pasadena
Jack WilliamsonWesleyan Cardinals6′2″GuardPasadena
AJ HarrisEmory Eagles6′5″Guard and ForwardPiedmont
Luke BarrettSaint Mary's Gaels6′6″Guard and ForwardPiedmont
Adam ShoffMontana Grizzlies6′1″GuardRedding
Liam SmithWashington Bears6′9″ForwardRedondo Beach
Calvin KapralWashington Bears6′8″CenterRedwood City
Lucas VogelWashington Bears6′3″GuardRedwood City
Mikah TolpezninkasBiola Eagles6′3″GuardReedley
Carter BryantArizona Wildcats6′8″ForwardRiverside
Dennis EvansGrand Canyon Antelopes7′1″CenterRiverside
Donovan DentNew Mexico Lobos6′2″GuardRiverside
Sebastian MendozaSt. Mary's Rattlers6′3″GuardRiverside
Devin WilliamsUCLA Bruins6′10″ForwardRiverside
Derek LambColorado Mines Orediggers6′7″Center and ForwardRoseville
Joaquim ArauzMooreGonzaga Bulldogs6′1″GuardRoss
George GaleWashington Bears6′6″ForwardRoss
Jonah AlvarezBiola Eagles6′3″GuardSacramento
Xavion BrownDallas Baptist Patriots6′3″GuardSacramento
Isaiah GriffinGreenville Panthers5′10″Point GuardSacramento
Ja'Rod WebbGreenville Panthers6′3″GuardSacramento
Andre TreadwellLewis & Clark Pioneers6′3″GuardSacramento
Pierce DavisPoint Loma Sea Lions6′9″ForwardSacramento
Jalen BrownRegis Rangers6′2″GuardSalinas
AJ RohosyCMS Stags6′9″ForwardSan Anselmo
Quinton WebbNew Mexico Lobos6′6″GuardSan Bernardino
Daron TraylorBluefield State Big Blue6′2″GuardSan Diego
Trae TaylorChico State Wildcats6′9″ForwardSan Diego
Brandon TullyGreenville Panthers6′2″GuardSan Diego
Dillon WilhiteKansas Jayhawks6′9″ForwardSan Diego
Brandon AngelOregon Ducks6′9″ForwardSan Diego
Jaden MatingouPoint Loma Sea Lions6′3″GuardSan Diego
Luke HauptPoint Loma Sea Lions6′7″GuardSan Diego
Ray GonzalesSan Diego State Aztecs6′4″GuardSan Diego
Camden McCormickUC San Diego Tritons6′3″GuardSan Diego
Chris HowellUC San Diego Tritons6′6″GuardSan Diego
Hayden GrayUC San Diego Tritons6′4″GuardSan Diego
Cole BoakeCMS Stags6′4″GuardSan Francisco
Joey KennedyCMS Stags6′6″ForwardSan Francisco
Cortevious TaylorChico State Wildcats6′6″Guard and ForwardSan Francisco
Neal BegovichDuke Blue Devils6′9″ForwardSan Francisco
Jake RodriguezLewis & Clark Pioneers5′10″GuardSan Francisco
Nathan NoronhaCMS Stags6′2″GuardSan Jose
Adam AfifiCal State Dominguez Hills Toros6′9″ForwardSan Jose
Alijah WashingtonCal State San Bernardino Coyotes6′4″GuardSan Jose
Arrish BhandalChicago Maroons6′9″ForwardSan Jose
Scott McDowellBiola Eagles5′10″GuardSan Juan Capistrano
Luke JacobsonMarquette Golden Eagles6′7″ForwardSan Luis Obispo
Lucas GordonRedlands Bulldogs6′8″ForwardSan Marcos
Devon ArlingtonYale Bulldogs6′3″GuardSan Marcos
Andrew McDowellDenison Big Red6′3″Guard and ForwardSan Mateo
Jordan LeeGrinnell Pioneers6′1″GuardSan Pedro
Zack DavidsonMontana Grizzlies6′9″ForwardSanta Ana
Stephen DavisCalifornia Lutheran Kingsmen6′1″Santa Barbara
Will KuykendallArizona Wildcats6′3″GuardSanta Maria
Caedin HamiltonMarquette Golden Eagles6′9″ForwardSanta Maria
Charlie MooreWesleyan Cardinals6′4″GuardSanta Monica
Dusty StromerGonzaga Bulldogs6′6″GuardSherman Oaks
Matthew RideoutHamilton Continentals6′1″GuardSherman Oaks
Mercy MillerHouston Cougars6′4″GuardSherman Oaks
Ryder MjoenCalifornia Lutheran Kingsmen6′2″Simi Valley
Dom GirishColorado Mines Orediggers6′4″GuardSonoma
Austin PattersonMontana Grizzlies6′3″GuardSonora
Max WaltersChico State Wildcats6′3″GuardSoquel
Andre WarrenOregon Ducks6′3″GuardStockton
Miles ByrdSan Diego State Aztecs6′7″GuardStockton
Trumann GettingsTufts Jumbos6′8″ForwardStudio City
Jaden KaruletwaArkansas Razorbacks6′5″GuardSun Valley
Brady KarichCMS Stags6′2″GuardSurfside
Malcolm SteadmanSt. Mary's Rattlers6′7″GuardUnion City
Jaden PenberthyBiola Eagles6′6″GuardValencia
Ryan HoffmanCalifornia Lutheran Kingsmen6′3″Valencia
Chance McMillianTexas Tech Red Raiders6′3″GuardVallejo
Malik MooreMontana Grizzlies6′5″GuardVentura
Jordan HilstockCal State Dominguez Hills Toros6′3″GuardVista
Casey CappoBiola Eagles6′7″ForwardWalnut Creek
Newton AcevedoGreenville Panthers6′1″Shooting Guard and Point GuardWest Covina
Vincent RodriguezGreenville Panthers5′11″GuardWest Covina
Trent PerryUCLA Bruins6′4″GuardWest Covina
Daniel EsparzaBiola Eagles6′2″GuardWhittier
Erik HowlinBiola Eagles6′3″GuardWhittier
Adrian AlvarezGreenville Panthers6′0″GuardWilmington

Total Tournament Teams and Players by State

StateTotal Tournament PlayersTotal Tournament Teams
California20612
Texas17813
New York14213
North Carolina12210
Illinois1155
New Jersey1055
Florida1005
Wisconsin957
Ohio945
Georgia927
Minnesota866
Virginia869
Pennsylvania7513
Michigan717
Massachusetts566
Alabama557
Tennessee516
Indiana482
Washington453
Missouri425
Iowa394
Maryland372
Connecticut325
Arizona272
Colorado253
Arkansas242
Kansas233
South Carolina213
Nebraska202
Utah182
Oklahoma181
Nevada160
Oregon142
Kentucky132
New Hampshire122
Maine122
Louisiana121
West Virginia113
Mississippi112
Idaho91
Rhode Island91
Delaware80
Hawaii50
New Mexico51
South Dakota30
North Dakota21
Vermont20
Alaska10
Montana11
Wyoming10