North Phoenix Preparatory High School Guard Jake Murphy’s collegiate team the UNC Wilmington Seahawks were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 14 seed.
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks ended the regular season with a 27-7 record. They are paired against the Texas Tech Red Raiders who are a 3 seed. The game will take place on Thursday, March 20 in Wichita, Kansas.
The table below shows other former Arizona basketball players currently on rosters competing for the 2025 National Championship.
| Name | Hometown | College Team | Seed in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilen Miller | Chandler | Robert Morris Colonials | 15 |
| Madison Conner | Chandler | TCU Horned Frogs | 2 |
| Mackenzie Shivers | Mesa | Oregon State Beavers | 14 |
| Kaitlyn Elsholz | Peoria | Grand Canyon Antelopes | 13 |
| Tru Washington | Phoenix | New Mexico Lobos | 10 |
| Jake Murphy | Phoenix | UNC Wilmington Seahawks | 14 |
| Khamil Pierre | Queen Creek | Vanderbilt Commodores | 7 |
| Mikela Cooper | Surprise | Bentley Falcons | 1 |
| Grant Weitman | Tucson | Arizona Wildcats | 4 |
| Will Menaugh | Tucson | Arizona Wildcats | 4 |
| Jordan Gainey | Tucson | Tennessee Volunteers | 2 |
