WASHINGTON — The Final Four starts Friday with the women, and among the talented athletes playing for a spot in the NCAA Championship are 8 college students from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
The 8 athletes play ball for NC State, UConn, and Alabama.
Here's who's playing and where they're from:
WOMEN
- Aziaha James: NC State #10; Virginia Beach; Went to Princess Anne
- Qadence Samuels: UConn #4; Forestville, Maryland; Went to Bishop McNamara
MEN
- Dennis Parker, Jr.: NC State #11; Richmond, Virginia; Went to John Marshall
- Casey Morsell: NC State #14; Ft. Washington, Maryland; Went to St. John's College
- Davin Cosby Jr.: Alabama #4; Richmond; Virginia; Went to Word of God Christian Academy
- Solomon Ball: UConn #1; Leesburg, Virginia; Went to Brewseter Academy
- Cam Spencer: UConn #12; Davidsonville, Maryland; Went to Rutgers in New Jersey
- Jayden Ross: UConn #23; Bristow, Virginia; Went to Long Island Lutheran in New York
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