March Madness 2025 will include these former Kentucky high school basketball stars
Five teams from Kentucky and at least 20 players who attended high school in the commonwealth will participate in the NCAA Tournament this year.
Two teams are on the men's side: third-seeded Kentucky and eighth-seeded Louisville.
Three teams are on the women's side: seventh-seeded Louisville, fourth-seeded Kentucky and 11th-seeded Murray State.
You can find the 13 men and eight women who will help their teams battle for an NCAA championship below.
Did we miss anyone? Please email: pstory@gannett.com with additional players from the commonwealth to follow.
Former KHSAA basketball players in men's 2025 NCAA Tournament
| Name | College | High School |
| Travis Perry | Kentucky | Lyon County |
| Zach Tow | Kentucky | North Hopkins |
| Trent Noah | Kentucky | Harlan County |
| Cole Sherman | Louisville | St. Xavier |
| Dezdrick Lindsay | Oregon | Male |
| Marques Warrick | Missouri | Henry Clay |
| Jackson Sivills | Wofford | McCracken County |
| Noah Stansbury | Memphis | Greenwood |
| Will Gibson | Liberty | DeSales |
| Brett Decker Jr. | Liberty | Central Hardin |
| Colin Porter | Liberty | Paul Blazer |
| Henry Thole | Xavier | Villa Madonna |
| Dayvion McKnight | Xavier | Collins |
Former KHSAA basketball players in women's 2025 NCAA Tournament
| Name | College | High School |
| Maddie Scherr | TCU | Ryle |
| Cassidy Rowe | Kentucky | Shelby Valley |
| Maleah Alexander | Liberty | Cooper |
| Reagan Bender | Louisville | Sacred Heart |
| Whitney Lind | Lehigh | Cooper |
| Malea Williams | Florida State | Scott County |
| Destiny Thomas | Murray State | McCracken County |
| Haven Ford | Murray State | Rowan County |
Reach sports reporter Prince James Story at pstory@gannett.com and follow him on X at @PrinceJStory.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: March Madness 2025: Former KHSAA basketball players in NCAA Tournament
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