Independence High School Center Mario Andrews’ collegiate team the Alabama State Hornets were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 16 seed.
The Alabama State Hornets ended the regular season with a 18-16 record. They are paired against the Saint Francis Red Flash who are a 16 seed. The game will take place on Tuesday, March 18 in Dayton, Ohio.
The table below shows other former Louisiana basketball players currently on rosters competing for the 2025 National Championship.
| Name | Hometown | College Team | Seed in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Bongiorni | Baton Rouge | Dallas Baptist Patriots | 1 |
| Izzy Besselman | Baton Rouge | LSU Lady Tigers | 3 |
| Howard Gaskins Jr. | Baton Rouge | McNeese State Cowboys | 12 |
| Mikaylah Williams | Bossier City | LSU Lady Tigers | 3 |
| Joe Charles | Carencro | McNeese State Cowboys | 12 |
| Mario Andrews | Independence | Alabama State Hornets | 16 |
| Jaden Shelvin | Lafayette | Dallas Baptist Patriots | 1 |
| Joseph Tugler | Monroe | Houston Cougars | 1 |
| Solomon Washington | New Orleans | Texas A&M Aggies | 4 |
| Melo Baines | Norfolk | Norfolk State Spartans | 16 |
| Jada Richard | Opelousas | LSU Lady Tigers | 3 |
| Dylan James | Winter Haven | Georgia Bulldogs | 9 |
