Iowa is being represented by nine players in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
California will have the most players on the hard court during this year’s tournament with 94 players, followed by Texas with 89.
There are no players from New Hampshire, Hawaii or Delaware competing this year.
Waukee is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Iowa in the tournament with 2 players.
Iowa Players in 2024 NCAA Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Johnson | Samford Bulldogs | 6′7″ | Forward | Adel |
| Tamin Lipsey | Iowa State Cyclones | 6′1″ | Guard | Ames |
| Matt Mims | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 6′0″ | Guard | Cedar Rapids |
| Omaha Biliew | Iowa State Cyclones | 6′8″ | Forward | Denison |
| Tanner Te Slaa | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 6′5″ | Guard | Hull |
| Luke Appel | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 6′8″ | Forward | Marshalltown |
| Keaton Kutcher | Illinois Fighting Illini | 6′2″ | Guard | Mount Vernon |
| Tucker DeVries | Drake Bulldogs | 6′7″ | Guard and Forward | Waukee |
| Cade Kelderman | Iowa State Cyclones | 6′1″ | Guard | Waukee |
Total Tournament Teams and Players by State
| State | Total Tournament Players | Total Tournament Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 94 | 3 |
| Texas | 89 | 6 |
| New York | 45 | 2 |
| Florida | 45 | 3 |
| Indiana | 39 | 1 |
| Illinois | 37 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 33 | 3 |
| Georgia | 29 | 0 |
| Ohio | 27 | 2 |
| Alabama | 27 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 24 | 2 |
| Virginia | 24 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 24 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 24 | 1 |
| Washington | 22 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 22 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 1 |
| Michigan | 22 | 2 |
| Arizona | 22 | 2 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 18 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 2 |
| Utah | 16 | 2 |
| Missouri | 14 | 0 |
| Maryland | 14 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 12 | 3 |
| Colorado | 11 | 2 |
| Oregon | 10 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 10 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 0 |
| Iowa | 9 | 2 |
| Nevada | 8 | 1 |
| Kansas | 8 | 1 |
| Idaho | 7 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 6 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 4 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 4 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 0 |
| Maine | 3 | 0 |
| Montana | 2 | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 1 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 |
