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March 26, 2013, 8:33 AM

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Kevin Ware Louisville players talk to guard Kevin Ware after Ware's injury during the first half of the Midwest Regional final against Duke in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Victor Oladipo - Indiana The junior guard from Upper Marlboro, Md., went to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville and is the current Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.

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Victor Oladipo of the Indiana Hoosiers holds his hand up in the air after making a three-pointer late in the game against the Temple Owls during the third round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 24, 2013 in Dayton, Ohio.
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Maurice Creek - Indiana The redshirt junior guard from Oxon Hill, Md., played at both Oxon Hill High School and Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va.

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Jerami Grant - Syracuse The freshman forward is another player from DeMatha in Hyattsville. He's the son of Harvey Grant, who played for the Washington Bullets/Wizards, and the nephew of former Chicago Bull Horace Grant.

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C.J. Fair - Syracuse The junior forward calls Baltimore home and spent three years at Baltimore City College high school.

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C.J. Fair of the Syracuse Orange reacts after he dunked the ball against the Georgetown Hoyas during the semifinals of the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 15, 2013 in New York City.

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Davante Gardner - Marquette The junior forward was born in Suffolk, Va., and played at King's Fork High School. He received this season's Big East Sixth Man Award.

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Davante Gardner of the Marquette Golden Eagles celebrates his basket alongside teammate Juan Anderson in the first half against the Davidson Wildcats during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Rupp Arena on March 21, 2013 in Lexington, Ky. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Jamal Ferguson - Marquette The freshman guard is from Norfolk, Va., and attended Maury High School.

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Jamal Ferguson - Marquette University.

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O.J. Lewis - La Salle The freshman guard from Mitchellville, Md., attended Riverdale Baptist and walked on to the La Salle team in the fall of last year.

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Ed.'s note: That's Lewis on the right. Get a better look in the next slide.

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O.J. Lewis, La Salle.

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Andrew White III - Kansas From the Richmond area, White attended the Miller School of Albemarle in Charlottesville, Va.
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Andrew White III of the Kansas Jayhawks in action during the CBE Hall of Fame Classic against the Washington State Cougars at the Sprint Center on November 19, 2012 in Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Luke Hancock - Louisville From Roanoke, Va., the junior forward attended Hidden Valley High School. He transferred to Louisville from George Mason after the 2010- 2011 season.

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Luke Hancock of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates with the conference championship trophy after they won 78-61 against the Syracuse Orange during the final of the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Coach Jim Larranaga - Miami Speaking of George Mason, Patriots fans won't soon forget this guy. Before being named head coach of the Hurricanes in 2011, Larranaga led Mason to five NCAA tournament appearances, including the program's fabled run to the 2006 Final Four.

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Head coach Jim Larranaga of the George Mason Patriots celebrate their win over the Connecticut Huskies during the Regional Finals of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 26, 2006 at the Verizon Center in D.C. The George Mason Patriots defeated the Connecticut Huskies 86-84. (Photo by Travis Lindquist/Getty Images)
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Waverly Austin - Oregon The junior center hails from Fredericksburg, Va., and went to Progressive Christian Academy in Temple Hills, Md. He previously attended Palm Beach State College.

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Waverly Austin of the Oregon Ducks and Marcus Smart of the Oklahoma State Cowboys vie for posession in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at HP Pavilion on March 21, 2013 in San Jose, Calif. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Quinn Cook - Duke Born in D.C., the sophomore guard attended DeMatha before transferring to Virginia's Oak Hill Academy for his senior high school season.

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Quinn Cook of the Duke Blue Devils goes up for the layup in the second half against the Creighton Bluejays during the Third Round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 24, 2013 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Penn. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Tyler Thornton - Duke Born in Silver Spring, Md., Thornton -- a junior guard -- attended Gonzaga College High School in D.C.

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Doug McDermott of the Creighton Bluejays is called for a charge against Tyler Thornton of the Duke Blue Devils in the second half during the third round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Center on March 24, 2013 in Philadelphia, Penn. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Josh Hairston - Duke Born in Alexandria, Va., the junior forward played at Courtland High School in Virginia's Spotsylvania County before transferring to Montrose Christian in Rockville, Md., for his senior season.

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Josh Hairston of the Duke Blue Devils dives into the stands to save a loose ball against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during play at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 5, 2013 in Durham, N.C. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Leonard Livingston Jr. - Florida Gulf Coast A freshman member of the tournament's Cinderella squad, Livingston is a center who attended Baltimore's Patterson High School, where he won a state championship.

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Coach Andy Enfield - Florida Gulf Coast Enfield is the second coach ever at Florida Gulf Coast. He holds numerous school records from his playing days at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and is the school's career scoring leader.

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By this point in the NCAA tournament, your bracket is probably severely busted and you’re dead last in your office pool. Still, there are reasons for you to cheer as the tourney moves on, with plenty of players (and coaches) with ties to D.C., Maryland and Virginia taking the court in the Sweet 16. Here’s a brief look at them, and feel free to let us know if we’re missing anyone.

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