(Former San Antonio players in 2021 NCAA tournaments.)
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio area will be well represented in this year’s men’s and women’s NCAA Division I basketball tournaments. A total of 11 former local standouts are on teams competing for national championships.
The men’s tournament tips off across the state of Indiana on Friday and the women’s tournament, which is being held in the San Antonio area, begins on Sunday. Here’s a rundown of local players taking part in this year’s March Madness.
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Men’s
Marco Anthony, Holmes HS alum, Utah State University
Jordan Burns, Marshall HS alum, Colgate University
Jalen Jackson, Wagner HS alum, University of North Texas
Kevin McCullar, Wagner HS alum, Texas Tech University
Women’s
Gabby Connally, Brandeis HS alum, University of Georgia
Deja Kelly, Johnson/Duncanville HS alum, University of North Carolina
Sahara Jones, Veterans Memorial HS alum, Texas A&M University
Kyra Lambert, Clemens HS alum, University of Texas
Amber Ramirez Wagner HS alum, University of Arkansas
NaLyssa Smith, East Central HS alum, Baylor University
Kiana Williams, Wagner HS alum, Stanford University
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AMES, IA - JANUARY 9: Kevin McCullar #15 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders blocks a shot by Javan Johnson #13 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half of play at Hilton Coliseum on January 9, 2021 in Ames, Iowa. The Texas Tech Red Raiders won 91-64 over the Iowa State Cyclones. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
Baylor forward NaLyssa Smith (1) gestures after a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Texas guard Kyra Lambert (15) brings the ball up court against TCU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Colgate's Jordan Burns (1) drives past Loyola (Md.) Isaiah Hart ball during an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the Patriot League tournament, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Hamilton, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Munson)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Kiana Williams #23 of the Stanford Cardinal brings the ball up the court against the UCLA Bruins during the championship game of the Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament at Michelob ULTRA Arena on March 7, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cardinal defeated the Bruins 75-55. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Arkansas guard Amber Ramirez against Connecticut during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 12: Marco Anthony #44 of the Utah State Aggies passes the ball against the Colorado State Rams during the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament semifinals at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 12, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Utah State won 62-50. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
North Carolina's Deja Kelly (25) handles the ball during an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Georgia guard Gabby Connally dribbles during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina Sunday, March 7, 2021, during the Southeastern Conference tournament final in Greenville, S.C. South Carolina won 67-62.
(Image of Texas A&M guard Sahara Jones via 12thman.com.)
(Image of UNT guard Jalen Jackson via MeanGreenSports.com.)
AMES, IA - JANUARY 9: Kevin McCullar #15 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders blocks a shot by Javan Johnson #13 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half of play at Hilton Coliseum on January 9, 2021 in Ames, Iowa. The Texas Tech Red Raiders won 91-64 over the Iowa State Cyclones. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
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