Every March, basketball enthusiasts make their bracket predictions for the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) March Madness Tournament. The men's and women's tournament occur simultaneously until the beginning of April and include 68 and 64 teams, respectively.

There's a number of African players competing in both divisions this year. The majority of them hail from Nigeria, but players from Zimbabwe, Mali, DRC and more are also set to compete during this year's games.

Support your local African athlete and check out this list of players from the top 20 ranked men's and women's NCAA teams.

NCAA Men's Division

1. Sean Obiwas born in Kaduna, Nigeria and is a forward for Duke University.

2. Udoka Azubuikehails from Delta, Nigeria. He's a center for University of Kansas.

3. Edrice Adebayo aka Bam, was born in Newark, New Jersey to immigrant parents. He's the power forward for the Kentucky Wildcats.

From humble origins, Edrice Adebayo has grown into a star https://t.co/HIobs7MXvDpic.twitter.com/HSrpeTbpEy

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 26, 2017

4. Ikenna Okwarabizie is the Lagos-born center for UCLA.

5. Ike Anigbogu is a Nigerian-American forward and center who plays for UCLA.

I Wish these Dudes would Quit Doing This ??

Ike Anigbogu "Top of the Square" to U @IkePostrs_pic.twitter.com/3pCmunTyYC

— Compton Magic (@Compton_Magic) March 5, 2017

6. Michael Ojo is Florida State's 7'1" center. He was born in Lagos.

7. Nuni Omot was born in Nairobi, Kenya and is a forward at Baylor University

? Time to dance. #SicEm ? pic.twitter.com/WMgSJ63lDg

— Baylor Basketball (@BaylorMBB) March 12, 2017

8. Semi Ojeleye's family is from Nigeria, he's a forward for Southern Methodist University.

9. Ray Kasongo is a Congolese-Canadian power forward at Iowa State.

**BASKETBALL** Iowa State's Ray Kasongo Focuses on the Future https://t.co/Eg4aZ2nJMv (MVP$) @williamsealspic.twitter.com/5yZdI0scG6

— Paul Clark (@cyclonereport) October 17, 2016

10. Sagaba Konate hails from Bamako, Mali. He's a forward for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

11. Mamadi Diakite was born in Conakry, Guinea and is a forward at University of Virginia.

NCAA Women's Division

1. Arike Ogunbowaleis a Nigerian guard who plays for Notre Dame's top-ranking women's basketball team.

So proud of my daughter @Arike_O & @ndwbb for ACC championship and named to all tournament team. So proud. pic.twitter.com/6rWnT2d06N

— Greg_O (@Ogunbogy) March 6, 2017

2. Chinwe Okorie was born in Lagos and is currently a center for Mississippi State.

3.Oderah Chidom is a Nigerian-American forward who plays for Duke.

A chipped tooth didn't stop @Deezy_Go from totaling 17 points, eight rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks last night ?? pic.twitter.com/sgKWll6rjb

— Duke W. Basketball (@DukeWBB) February 17, 2017

  4. Stephanie Mavunga was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and plays as a forward for Ohio State.

  5. Born in Ondo State, Nigeria, Olamide Aborowa, is a forward for University of Texas.

Alone on a 7,000-mile journey from Nigeria, basketball paved the way for @TexasSports' Olamide Aborowa: https://t.co/btfMFHPLZ7pic.twitter.com/odZ6nCQCs5

— NCAA Women's BKB (@ncaawbb) September 28, 2016