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Ponchatoula's Allen Graves drives in against Natchitoches Central's Jaden Braden during the LHSAA Division I Non-Select State Basketball Championship Game at The Burton Complex on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (Rick Hickman)

The field for the NCAA Menโ€™s Basketball Tournament was announced Sunday evening. McNeese State is the only ถถา๕h school to make the field of 68.

As odd as it may sound, McNeese doesnโ€™t have any players from ถถา๕h on its roster.

But that doesnโ€™t mean Louisiana isnโ€™t represented in the tournament. Here is a list of players from ถถา๕h who will be trying to cut down the nets in Indianapolis on April 6.

Houston

Chris Cenac, 6-11, Fr., New Orleans (Newman) Finished at Link Academy)

Joseph Tugler, 6-8, Jr., Monroe (Graduated from Cypress Falls in Texas)

Kentucky

Kam Williams, 6-8, Soph., Lafayette (Lafayette Christian)

Prairie View

Corey Dunning, 6-9, Grad., Lafayette (Lafayette)

Taiโ€™Reon Joseph, 6-3, Grad., Baton Rouge (Scotlandville)

Lance Williams, 6-1, Grad., Baton Rouge (St. Michael)

Santa Clara

Allen Graves, 6-9, Fr., Ponchatoula (Ponchatoula )

SMU

Jaron Pierre, 6-5, Sr., New Orleans (St. Augustine)

Tennessee State

Ogien Ayo, 6-9, Sr., Baton Rouge (Liberty Magnet)

Email Rod Walker at rwalker@theadvocate.com.