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Friday, April 4, 2025

Former Garfield High School guard Malia Samuels’ collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.

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Malia Samuels

Malia Samuels

Garfield High School Guard Malia Samuels’ collegiate team the USC Trojans were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 1 seed.

The USC Trojans ended the regular season with a 28-3 record. They are paired against the UNC Greensboro Spartans who are a 16 seed. The game will take place on Saturday, March 22 in Los Angeles, California.

The table below shows other former Washington basketball players currently on rosters competing for the 2025 National Championship.

NameHometownCollege TeamSeed in tournament
Steele VentersEllensburgGonzaga Bulldogs8
Olivia AndersonEllensburgWashington Huskies11
Ella SylvesterEverettSmith Pioneers
Devin CoppingerEversonWashington Huskies11
Michael AjayiKentGonzaga Bulldogs8
Mjracle SheppardKentLSU Lady Tigers3
Rosa SmithKirklandUC San Diego Tritons16
Sela HeideNorth BendOregon State Beavers14
Miles HeideNorth BendSan Diego State Aztecs11
Cade OrnessPoulsboGonzaga Bulldogs8
Mia BroomSeattleColumbia Lions11
Braeden SmithSeattleGonzaga Bulldogs8
Nolan HickmanSeattleGonzaga Bulldogs8
Katie FisoSeattleOregon Ducks10
Katie ThiersSeattlePrinceton Tigers11
Mitchell SaxenSeattleSaint Mary's Gaels7
Jaylin StewartSeattleUConn Huskies7
Malia SamuelsSeattleUSC Trojans1
Quin PattersonSnoqualmieUC San Diego Tritons8
Joe FewSpokaneGonzaga Bulldogs8
Javon ErvinTacomaMount St. Mary's Mountaineers16
Talia von OelhoffenTri-CitiesUSC Trojans1

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