WELCOME TO
THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
PARADISE JAM WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
AT UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
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| 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 details
Since November 2000, the University of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam has been a prime location for stiff early-season women’s 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. Five teams danced in March from the 2008 tournament in St. Thomas, followed by six teams from the 2009 Paradise Jam, with Oklahoma making it all the way to the Final Four. In 2010, five teams advanced to the NCAA tournament with Tennessee making it to the Elite Eight. Obviously, America’s Caribbean is the place to go for great early-season women’s basketball competition at the University of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam! |
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PAST TOURNAMENT RESULTS
2011 Champions:
Michigan Reef Division Champions. Alabama Island Division Champions.
2010 Champions:
Georgetown upsets Tennessee 69-58 to win the Reef Division. West Virginia defeated Iowa State to Capture the Island Division.
[2010 "Island" Scores] [2010 "Reef" Scores]
2009 Champions:
Notre Dame defeats Oklahoma and wins the “Island” division championship. Rutgers ties USC, Texas with 2-1 records, wins the “Reef” division on tie-breaker criteria.
[2009 "Island" Scores] [2009 "Reef" Scores]
2008 Champions:
Wisconsin goes 3-0 to win the “Island” division championship. In the “Reef” division, California dominates the field with a 3-0 record.
[2008 "Island" Scores] [2008 "Reef" Scores]
2007 Champions:
Connecticut beats Duke in St. Thomas Division. Wake Forest wins St. John division over Texas A&M.
[2007 St.Thomas Scores] [2007 St. John Scores]
2006 Champions:
Arizona St. and Rutgers to meet in final, tragedy cancels game in St. Thomas Division. Marquette takes St. John top spot.
[2006 St. John & St. Thomas Scores]
2005 Champions:
Minnesota takes 2005 St. John crown; Tennessee overtakes Maryland for St. Thomas Division championship.
[2005 St. John Scores] [2005 St. Thomas Scores]
2004 Champions:
Rutgers dominates St. John field to claim championship. North Carolina State holds off Louisville, 54-49, for St. Thomas title.
[2004 St. Thomas Scores] [2004 St. John Scores]
2003 Champions:
Virgina Tech wins the 2003 Paradise Jam Championship over Mississippi State 63-56 in the St.Thomas Division. Southwest Missouri State wins the 2003 Paradise Jam Championship St. John Division.
[View 2003 Scores]
2002 Champions:
Duke won the St. John bracket and South Carolina won the St. Thomas bracket in 2002 Paradise Jam tournament action.
[View 2002 Scores]
2001 Champions:
Texas beat USC in the St. Thomas bracket, Arizona State won the St. John bracket, and Florida State won the St. Croix division.
[View 2001 Scores]
2000 Champions:
Texas Tech held off the Jackie Stiles-led Southwest Missouri State in the inaugural tournament.
[View 2000 Scores]