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5 basketball players from Alaska to play in NCAA women’s tournament

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Washington Huskies' Sayvia Sellers and Adams State Grizzlies' Angelline Nageak

Washington Huskies' Sayvia Sellers and Adams State Grizzlies' Angelline Nageak

Alaska is being represented by five 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.

Anchorage is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Alaska in the tournament with 4 players.

Alaska Players in 2024 NCAA Tournament

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Angelline NageakAdams State Grizzlies5′5″GuardAnchorage
Maile WilcoxAdams State Grizzlies5′6″GuardAnchorage
Mykaila PickardAdams State Grizzlies5′10″GuardAnchorage
Sayvia SellersWashington Huskies5′7″GuardAnchorage
Ituau TuisaulaStephen F. Austin Ladyjacks6′1″CenterSoldotna

Total Tournament Teams and Players by State

StateTotal Tournament PlayersTotal Tournament Teams
California16111
Texas15211
New York13711
Pennsylvania13116
Wisconsin1259
Illinois1205
Ohio1154
Minnesota1045
New Jersey824
Massachusetts8110
Michigan818
North Carolina748
Tennessee676
Georgia614
Virginia5710
Indiana485
Maryland392
Florida387
Colorado374
Iowa363
Connecticut336
Missouri321
Washington323
Kentucky305
Oklahoma293
South Carolina224
Kansas223
Alabama213
Arizona161
Nebraska152
Arkansas142
Montana132
Oregon132
Utah121
New Hampshire121
South Dakota121
Maine112
Nevada100
West Virginia92
Delaware70
New Mexico71
Mississippi62
Alaska51
Idaho50
Rhode Island50
Vermont51
Louisiana42
Wyoming30
North Dakota10
Hawaii10

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