Hawaii is being represented by five players in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
California will have the most players on the hard court during this year’s tournament with 206 players, followed by Texas with 178.
Honolulu is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Hawaii in the tournament with 4 players.
Hawaii Players in 2025 NCAA Tournament
| Name | Team | Height | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Marumoto | California Lutheran Kingsmen | 6′2″ | Honolulu | |
| Xavier Kamalu-Vargas | Central Washington Wildcats | 6′2″ | Guard | Honolulu |
| Jydon Hall | Columbus State Cougars | 5′9″ | Guard | Honolulu |
| Jalen Miller | Lenoir-Rhyne Bears | 6′1″ | Honolulu | |
| Kawika Akina | NYU Violets | 5′10″ | Guard | Kahuku |
Total Tournament Teams and Players by State
| State | Total Tournament Players | Total Tournament Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 206 | 12 |
| Texas | 178 | 13 |
| New York | 142 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 122 | 10 |
| Illinois | 115 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 105 | 5 |
| Florida | 100 | 5 |
| Wisconsin | 95 | 7 |
| Ohio | 94 | 5 |
| Georgia | 92 | 7 |
| Minnesota | 86 | 6 |
| Virginia | 86 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 75 | 13 |
| Michigan | 71 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 56 | 6 |
| Alabama | 55 | 7 |
| Tennessee | 51 | 6 |
| Indiana | 48 | 2 |
| Washington | 45 | 3 |
| Missouri | 42 | 5 |
| Iowa | 39 | 4 |
| Maryland | 37 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 32 | 5 |
| Arizona | 27 | 2 |
| Colorado | 25 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 2 |
| Kansas | 23 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 21 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 20 | 2 |
| Utah | 18 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | 1 |
| Nevada | 16 | 0 |
| Oregon | 14 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 2 |
| Maine | 12 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 12 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 11 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 2 |
| Idaho | 9 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 1 |
| Delaware | 8 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 1 |
| Vermont | 2 | 0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 |
| Montana | 1 | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 |
