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2023 Paradise Jam

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2023 Paradise Jam
Season2023–24
Teams
  • 8 men's
  • 8 women's
Finals siteSports and Fitness Center
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Champions
MVP
  • Matthew Lee, Missouri State (men's)
  • River Baldwin, NC State (women's Island)
  • Rori Harmon, Texas (women's Reef)
Paradise Jam
«2022 2024»

The 2023 Paradise Jam is an early-season men's and women's college basketball tournament. The tournament, which began in 2000, is part of the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season and 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The tournament is played at the Sports and Fitness Center in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Teams

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Men's teams

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Team Most Recent Appearance Best Finish
Abilene Christian First Appearance N/A
Florida Gulf Coast First Appearance N/A
Fordham 2019 6th (2005, 2019)
Hampton 2003 4th (2003)
Kent State First Appearance N/A
Missouri State First Appearance N/A
Norfolk State 2015 Runner-up (2011)
San Jose State First Appearance N/A

Women's teams

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Team Most Recent Appearance Best Finish
Arizona State 2006 Champions (2001)
Cincinnati First Appearance N/A
Colorado First Appearance N/A
High Point First Appearance N/A
Kentucky 2018 Champions (2014, 2018)
NC State 2016 Champions (2004)
South Florida 2018 Runner-up (2008, 2014)
Texas 2013 Champions (2001)

Men's tournament

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The men's tournament bracket was announced on June 25, 2023.[1]

5th Place Game
November 20
Consolation 2nd Round
November 18
First Round
November 17
Semifinals
November 19
Championship
November 20
Norfolk State64
Fordham77
Norfolk State53Fordham45
San Jose State77Abilene Christian59
Abilene Christian77
San Jose State71
San Jose State71Abilene Christian69
Hampton52Missouri State87
Hampton62
Kent State100
7th Place GameHampton92Kent State523rd Place Game
Florida Gulf Coast85Missouri State56
Norfolk State69Missouri State70Fordham72
Florida Gulf Coast66Florida Gulf Coast61Kent State79

Women's tournament

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The women's tournament bracket was also announced on June 25, 2023.[1]

Island division

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Reef division

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam Brackets, Schedules Announced". Basketball Travelers, Inc. Retrieved 11 November 2023.