3/17/26
March is one of the best times of the year and a big reason why is that with it comes March Madness. 136 college basketball teams battling it out with almost nonstop action that carries over a three-week period all culminating with a Men’s and Women’s National Championship game and plenty of years of hard work and commitment paying off for the athletes that get to cut down the nets.
Hundreds of athletes take part in these tournaments and there is plenty of Washington state talent that will be on display with the whole nation watching over the next three weeks. If you are undecided on who to pull for because your team missed the Big Dance, we have you covered! Below, we have listed every Washington athlete that will take part in this year’s NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship Tournament. There is a Men’s breakdown as well that is linked down below. Now let’s meet the athletes!
Click the players name for a link to their Bio.
Colorado
G Claire O’Connor, JR. (Lakeside HS)
Fairfield
Road Runner Jalyn Sackrider, Graduate Student, (Elma HS)
Gonzaga
F McKynnlie Dalan , JR., (Montesano HS)
G Teryn Gardner, SO., (Mead HS)
High Point
PG Aaliyah Collins, Graduate Student, (Glacier Peak HS)
Idaho
G Kyra Gardner, SR., (Raymond HS)
G Hope Hassmann, JR., (Tahoma HS)
F Catelyn Deaver, SR., (Sumner HS)
G Niveya Henley, Redshirt SR., (Mt. Spokane HS)
Oregon
G Katie Fiso, SO., (Gafrield HS)
Princeton
F Sarah Lessig, FR,(Garfield HS)
TCU
G Veronica Sheffey, SR., (Woodinville HS)
UC San Diego
G Rosa Smith, Redshirt JR., (Lake Washington HS)
USC
G Malia Samuels, JR., (Garfield HS)
Vermont
G Keira Hanson, SR., (Issaquah HS)
G Lia Hanson , FR., (Issaquah HS)
Washington
G Devin Coppinger, SO., (Nooksack Valley HS)
F Brynn McGaughy, FR., (Colfax HS, Central Valley HS)
F Olivia Anderson, JR., (Ellensburg HS)
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