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Mountaineers Return to Paradise Jam in 2017
November 09, 2016 05:51 PM | Women's Basketball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The West Virginia University women’s basketball team will participate in the 2017 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, as announced at the annual Paradise Jam press conference in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on Wednesday.
Eight women’s Division I college basketball teams will compete in the 18th annual Paradise Jam Nov. 23-25, 2017 at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The field will include Butler, Drexel, George Washington, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The women’s tournament features two four-team divisions in a three-game bracket competing for separate tournament championships.
“We are excited to return to the Paradise Jam,” coach Mike Carey said. “The tournament is operated in top-notch fashion and has great competition. We look forward to returning to the Virgin Islands.”
The appearance in 2017 will mark the third time the Mountaineers will compete in the Paradise Jam. WVU went 3-0 in 2010, winning the Island Division with victories over Iowa State, TCU and Virginia. The Mountaineers finished 2-1 in 2003, placing second in the St. John Division with wins over Georgia Tech and James Madison and a loss to Southwest Missouri State.
The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam is hosted at the University of the Virgin Islands’ state-of-the-art Sports and Fitness Center, an $11 million venue with a capacity of 3,500, new hardwood floor, new scoreboard, four locker rooms and fiber-optic internet connectivity.
Fans interested in information regarding travel packages and tickets for the 2017 event can visit www.paradisejam.com.
About Paradise Jam
The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, held annually in St. Thomas, USVI, has become one of the premiere early-season basketball tournaments in the country. Organized by Basketball Travelers, Inc., the men’s tournament is held annually the weekend before Thanksgiving, with the women’s tournament taking place during the Thanksgiving holiday. The Paradise Jam is a multiple team event (MTE) tournament, counting only two of the three games against participants’ 29 allotted games.
The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, held annually in St. Thomas, USVI, has become one of the premiere early-season basketball tournaments in the country. Organized by Basketball Travelers, Inc., the men’s tournament is held annually the weekend before Thanksgiving, with the women’s tournament taking place during the Thanksgiving holiday. The Paradise Jam is a multiple team event (MTE) tournament, counting only two of the three games against participants’ 29 allotted games.
About Basketball Travelers, Inc.
Established in 1985, Basketball Travelers, Inc. is the leading firm in the United States for organizing domestic and international basketball competition. Over 200 collegiate and high school teams participate annually in tours and tournaments run by BTI. The organization seeks to contribute to basketball’s worldwide development and also to facilitate goodwill and understanding between nations and peoples of all backgrounds.
Established in 1985, Basketball Travelers, Inc. is the leading firm in the United States for organizing domestic and international basketball competition. Over 200 collegiate and high school teams participate annually in tours and tournaments run by BTI. The organization seeks to contribute to basketball’s worldwide development and also to facilitate goodwill and understanding between nations and peoples of all backgrounds.
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