Iowa is being represented by 14 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.
Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and Waukee are the most popular hometowns for NCAA players from Iowa in the tournament.
Iowa Players in 2023 NCAA Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamin Lipsey | Iowa State Cyclones | 6′1″ | Guard | Ames |
| Kris Murray | Iowa Hawkeyes | 6′8″ | Forward | Cedar Rapids |
| Tyger Campbell | UCLA Bruins | 5′11″ | Guard | Cedar Rapids |
| Josh Dix | Iowa Hawkeyes | 6′5″ | Guard | Council Bluffs |
| Emarion Ellis | Marquette Golden Eagles | 6′5″ | Guard | Davenport |
| Issa Samake | Drake Bulldogs | 6′8″ | Forward | Des Moines |
| Noah Carter | Missouri Tigers | 6′6″ | Forward | Dubuque |
| Connor McCaffery | Iowa Hawkeyes | 6′6″ | Forward, Guard | Iowa City |
| Patrick McCaffery | Iowa Hawkeyes | 6′9″ | Forward | Iowa City |
| Garrett Sturtz | Drake Bulldogs | 6′3″ | Guard | Newton |
| Dante Eldridge | Iowa Hawkeyes | 5′9″ | Guard | North Liberty |
| Tyrese Nickelson | Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders | 6′2″ | Guard | Waterloo |
| Tucker DeVries | Drake Bulldogs | 6′7″ | Forward, Guard | Waukee |
| Payton Sandfort | Iowa Hawkeyes | 6′7″ | Guard | Waukee |
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 |
