20 basketball players from Washington to play in NCAA women’s tournament

By Evergreen Reporter

Washington is being represented by 20 players in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

Texas will have the most players on the hard court during this year's tournament with 47 players, followed by California with 46.

There are no players from Wyoming, West Virginia or New Mexico competing this year.

Seattle is the most popular hometown for NCAA players from Washington in the tournament with 5 players.

Players from Washington in 2023 NCAA Women's Tournament

Name	Team	Height	Position	Hometown
Taya Corosdale	Duke Blue Devils	6′3″	Guard, Forward	Bothell
Brynna Maxwell	Gonzaga Bulldogs	6′0″	Guard	Gig Harbor
Keira Hanson	Vermont Catamounts	5′8″	Guard	Issaquah
Meilani McBee	Hawaii Rainbow Wahine	5′10″	Guard	Kennewick
Daylani Ballena	Southern Utah Thunderbirds	5′8″	Guard	Kent
Lauren Glazier	Washington State Cougars	6′4″	Forward, Center	North Bend
Kyra Gardner	Washington State Cougars	5′11″	Guard	Raymond
Quay Miller	Colorado Buffaloes	6′3″	Center	Renton
Avery Watkins	Hawaii Rainbow Wahine	6′0″	Forward	Seattle
Kallin Spiller	Hawaii Rainbow Wahine	6′3″	Forward	Seattle
Kelsey Lenzie	Portland Pilots	5′7″	Guard	Seattle
Katie Thiers	Princeton Tigers	6′2″	Forward	Seattle
Grace Sarver	Washington State Cougars	5′8″	Guard	Seattle
Maisie Burnham	Portland Pilots	6′0″	Guard	Spangle
MJ Bruno	Portland Pilots	6′0″	Guard	Spokane
Tomekia Whitman	Southern Utah Thunderbirds	5′10″	Guard	Spokane Valley
Kierra Adams	Florida Gulf Coast Eagles	6′0″	Guard	Vancouver
Katie Peneueta	Sacramento State Hornets	6′2″	Guard	Vancouver
Cherita Daugherty	Southern Utah Thunderbirds	5′10″	Guard	Vancouver
Hailey Van Lith	Louisville Cardinals	5′7″	Guard	Wenatchee

Total Tournament Players and Teams by State