by Four months ago, college basketball teams all across the country began their quest for a conference championship and then for one of the most sought after spots, a spot in the NCAA’s March Madness tournament. Despite the COVID Pandemic that plagued teams all season, on selection Sunday, the NCAA finally announced the tournament field for the 68 men’s team that will compete for a national championship. This year’s tournament will have all teams play in and around Indianapolis, Indiana.
For Indian Country, the representation on the some of the nations best college basketball programs continues to grow and this year will be no different. Below is a list of Native American players who will be participating in the March Madness tournament.
NCAA MARCH MADNESS
NAME: Rayquan Evans
TRIBE(S): Crow Tribe
UNIVERSITY: Florida State University/ACC Conference
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 6-4
HOMETOWN: Billings, MT
Related:
http://www.ndnsports.com/rayquan-evans-crow-tribe-scored-a-career-high-24-points-to-lead-the-seminoles-to-105-73-win-over-nc-state/
NAME: Kamaka Hepa
TRIBE(S): Inupiaq/Hawaiian
UNIVERSITY: University of Texas/Big 12 Conference
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 6-9
HOMETOWN: Barrow, AK
NAME: Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler
TRIBE(S): Oglala Lakota
UNIVERSITY: Wichita State University/The American Conference
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 6-9
HOMETOWN: Omaha, NE
NAME: Jaden Stanley-Williams
TRIBE(S): Chippewa/Cree
UNIVERSITY: Morehead State University/Ohio Valley Conference
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 6-7
HOMETOWN: Great Falls, MT
