TOURNAMENT
LOCATION: U.S.
Virgin Islands. The United States Virgin Islands offers
something for everyone. Breathtaking beaches with crystal-clear
blue water, exciting water sports, pristine coral reefs, unmatched
duty-free shopping in historic settings, and untouched natural beauty.
VENUE INFORMATION: University
of the Virgin Islands
Sports and Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
The Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus (right) features over
64,000 square feet and seats up to 3,500, depending on the event.
TRAVEL PACKAGE INFO: Book
your travel package with Basketball Travelers, Inc. and stay with
the teams at the official tournament host hotel, the Frenchman's
Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort. More
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Since
November 2000, the University of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam
has been a prime location for stiff early-season womens
basketball competition. All four participants that first year were ranked Top-25
in pre-season polls, with Southwest Missouri State making it to the Final Four.
The participants since then have continued that tradition
of excellence. Seven of the eight teams in the 2002 field made it to the NCAA
tournament, with Duke making it all the way to the Final Four. Four of the
eight 2003 participants earned trips to the 2004 NCAA tournament. The 2004
Paradise Jam field sent three teams into March Madness, with Rutgers advancing
to the elite eight. The 2005 field was the best yet in tournament
history, with Maryland winning the NCAA tournament, joined by Tennessee, Michigan
State and Minnesota in NCAA post-season action. Two teams from the 2007 tournament earned berths in the Final Four, with Stanford beating Connecticut in the semi-finals to earn a spot in the national championship game.
Obviously, Americas Caribbean is the place to go for great early-season
womens basketball competition
at the University of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam! |