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Monday, March 31, 2025

5 basketball players from Hawaii to play in men’s NCAA March Madness tournament

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NYU Violets' Kawika Akina and Columbus State Cougars' Jydon Hall

NYU Violets' Kawika Akina and Columbus State Cougars' Jydon Hall

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

NameTeamHeightPositionHometown
Hunter MarumotoCalifornia Lutheran Kingsmen6′2″Honolulu
Xavier Kamalu-VargasCentral Washington Wildcats6′2″GuardHonolulu
Jydon HallColumbus State Cougars5′9″GuardHonolulu
Jalen MillerLenoir-Rhyne Bears6′1″Honolulu
Kawika AkinaNYU Violets5′10″GuardKahuku

Total Tournament Teams and Players by State

StateTotal Tournament PlayersTotal Tournament Teams
California20612
Texas17813
New York14213
North Carolina12210
Illinois1155
New Jersey1055
Florida1005
Wisconsin957
Ohio945
Georgia927
Minnesota866
Virginia869
Pennsylvania7513
Michigan717
Massachusetts566
Alabama557
Tennessee516
Indiana482
Washington453
Missouri425
Iowa394
Maryland372
Connecticut325
Arizona272
Colorado253
Arkansas242
Kansas233
South Carolina213
Nebraska202
Utah182
Oklahoma181
Nevada160
Oregon142
Kentucky132
New Hampshire122
Maine122
Louisiana121
West Virginia113
Mississippi112
Idaho91
Rhode Island91
Delaware80
Hawaii50
New Mexico51
South Dakota30
North Dakota21
Vermont20
Alaska10
Montana11
Wyoming10

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