Kansas 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.
Wichita is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Kansas in the tournament with 3 players.
Kansas Players in 2024 NCAA Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Stearns | Fort Hays State Tigers | 5′8″ | Guard | Andover |
| Brooke Walker | Utah Utes | 5′9″ | Guard | Andover |
| Emily Ryan | Iowa State Cyclones | 5′11″ | Guard | Claflin |
| Payton Verhulst | Oklahoma Sooners | 6′1″ | Guard | De Soto |
| Addy Brown | Iowa State Cyclones | 6′2″ | Forward | Derby |
| Jaidyn Schomp | Missouri Western Griffons | 6′3″ | Forward | Derby |
| Harper Schreiner | Pittsburg State Gorillas | 5′8″ | Guard | Eudora |
| Maycee James | Pittsburg State Gorillas | 5′7″ | Guard | Goddard |
| Talexa Weeter | Fort Hays State Tigers | 6′0″ | Guard | Goodland |
| Karenna Gerber | Pittsburg State Gorillas | 6′0″ | Center and Forward | Halstead |
| Mariyah Noel | Ole Miss Rebels | 5′11″ | Guard | Kansas City |
| Katie Wagner | Fort Hays State Tigers | 5′11″ | Guard | Maize |
| Sydney Holmes | Pittsburg State Gorillas | 5′9″ | Guard | Maize |
| Grace Pyle | Pittsburg State Gorillas | 5′11″ | Guard | McPherson |
| Beatrice Culliton | Oklahoma Sooners | 6′3″ | Center | Overland Park |
| Jadyn Wooten | Oklahoma State Cowgirls | 5′6″ | Guard | Overland Park |
| Taryn Sides | Kansas State Wildcats | 5′7″ | Guard | Phillipsburg |
| Sarah Lawless | Fort Hays State Tigers | 6′1″ | Forward | Shawnee |
| Kimalee Cook | Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm | 5′5″ | Guard | Whitewater |
| Cayanna Stanley | Coker Cobras | 5′6″ | Guard | Wichita |
| Avery Lowe | Fort Hays State Tigers | 6′3″ | Forward | Wichita |
| Zyanna Walker | Kansas State Wildcats | 5′11″ | Guard | Wichita |
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 |
