Because of Covid, travel should be reduced. Therefore the plan that makes the most sense is to have each state hold a playoff and the state winners are sent to a bubble for the national championship tournament.
At least 5 states only have one team: Maine, Vermont, Minnesota, Wyoming, and Hawaii.
But Texas has around 25 teams.
Would make more sense to divide by region. Not arbitrary regions like the current model, but actually only playing teams within your region.
Map represents men's division 1 basketball teams: