22 basketball players from South Carolina to play in NCAA women’s tournament

22 basketball players from South Carolina to play in NCAA women’s tournament
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South Carolina is being represented by 22 players in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

California will have the most players on the hard court during this year’s tournament with 161 players, followed by Texas with 152.

Columbia is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from South Carolina in the tournament with 4 players.

South Carolina Players in 2024 NCAA Tournament

Name Team Height Position Hometown
Joyce Edwards South Carolina Gamecocks 6′3″ Forward Camden
Lyniah Kitt Coker Cobras 5′8″ Forward Charleston
Lucia Bailey Coker Cobras 5′2″ Guard Columbia
Trinity Delaney Francis Marion Patriots 6′0″ Forward and Center Columbia
Ashlyn Watkins South Carolina Gamecocks 6′3″ Forward Columbia
MiLaysia Fulwiley South Carolina Gamecocks 5′10″ Guard Columbia
Jykya Bell UNC Pembroke Braves 5′9″ Forward Dillon
Yasmene Clark NYU Violets 6′0″ Forward Duncan
MacKenzie Feagin Francis Marion Patriots 5′3″ Guard Effingham
Kelci Adams UNC Pembroke Braves 5′8″ Guard Fort Mill
Shyrique Parker Coker Cobras 5′10″ Guard Gaffney
Kamari Thompson Coker Cobras 6′0″ Forward Greenville
Kendahl Spearman Virginia State Trojans 5′6″ Guard Greenwood
Lynda Young Coker Cobras 5′8″ Forward Hilton Head Island
Yasmine Cook Coker Cobras 5′9″ Forward Ladson
Lindsay Garner Alabama Huntsville Chargers 6′2″ Forward Lexington
J’Adore Young Ole Miss Rebels 6′4″ Center Mauldin
Madison Hoffman Francis Marion Patriots 5′6″ Guard Myrtle Beach
Kah’Liyah Geddis Coker Cobras 5′5″ Guard Ridgeville
Dasia Ferguson Coker Cobras 5′9″ Guard Roebuck
Kiara Croskey Francis Marion Patriots 5′5″ Guard Sumter
Talaysia Cooper Tennessee Lady Volunteers 6′0″ Guard Turbeville

Total Tournament Teams and Players by State

State Total Tournament Players Total Tournament Teams
California 161 11
Texas 152 11
New York 137 11
Pennsylvania 131 16
Wisconsin 125 9
Illinois 120 5
Ohio 115 4
Minnesota 104 5
New Jersey 82 4
Massachusetts 81 10
Michigan 81 8
North Carolina 74 8
Tennessee 67 6
Georgia 61 4
Virginia 57 10
Indiana 48 5
Maryland 39 2
Florida 38 7
Colorado 37 4
Iowa 36 3
Connecticut 33 6
Missouri 32 1
Washington 32 3
Kentucky 30 5
Oklahoma 29 3
South Carolina 22 4
Kansas 22 3
Alabama 21 3
Arizona 16 1
Nebraska 15 2
Arkansas 14 2
Montana 13 2
Oregon 13 2
Utah 12 1
New Hampshire 12 1
South Dakota 12 1
Maine 11 2
Nevada 10 0
West Virginia 9 2
Delaware 7 0
New Mexico 7 1
Mississippi 6 2
Alaska 5 1
Idaho 5 0
Rhode Island 5 0
Vermont 5 1
Louisiana 4 2
Wyoming 3 0
North Dakota 1 0
Hawaii 1 0


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