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.
Iowa City is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Iowa in the tournament with 4 players.
Players from Iowa in 2023 NCAA Women's Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Nielsen | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 6′3″ | Forward | Akron |
| Ashley Iiams | Drake Bulldogs | 6′1″ | Forward | Ames |
| Ava Hawthorne | Drake Bulldogs | 5′9″ | Guard | Ames |
| Hannah Stuelke | Iowa Hawkeyes | 6′2″ | Forward | Cedar Rapids |
| Chrislyn Carr | Louisville Cardinals | 5′5″ | Guard | Davenport |
| Mary Kate King | Iowa State Cyclones | 5′3″ | Guard | Dubuque |
| Grace Berg | Drake Bulldogs | 6′0″ | Forward | Indianola |
| Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw | Iowa State Cyclones | 5′10″ | Guard | Indianola |
| Rachael Saunders | Creighton Bluejays | 5′9″ | Guard | Iowa City |
| Ashley Joens | Iowa State Cyclones | 6′1″ | Forward, Guard | Iowa City |
| Rose Nkumu | Marquette Golden Eagles | 5′7″ | Guard | Iowa City |
| Aubrey Joens | Oklahoma Sooners | 5′9″ | Guard | Iowa City |
| Jada Gyamfi | Iowa Hawkeyes | 6′1″ | Forward | Johnston |
| Regan Nesheim | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 6′1″ | Guard | Johnston |
| Brooklyn Meyer | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 6′2″ | Forward | Larchwood |
| Sharon Goodman | Iowa Hawkeyes | 6′3″ | Center | Lime Springs |
| Megan Meyer | Drake Bulldogs | 5′8″ | Guard | Mason City |
| Shateah Wetering | Iowa Hawkeyes | 6′0″ | Forward | Montezuma |
| Emma Schmidt | Duke Blue Devils | 5′9″ | Guard | Waukee |
| Katie Dinnebier | Drake Bulldogs | 5′8″ | Guard | West Des Moines |
| Caitlin Clark | Iowa Hawkeyes | 6′0″ | Guard | West Des Moines |
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 |
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