Howard Gaskins Jr.
Howard Gaskins Jr.
The McNeese State Cowboys ended the regular season with a 27-6 record. They are paired against the Clemson Tigers who are a 5 seed. The game will take place on Thursday, March 20 in Providence, Rhode Island.
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 |
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