Buffs To Compete In 2021 Paradise Jam
February 05, 2021 | Men's Basketball
BOULDER – The University of Colorado men's basketball team will participate in the 2021 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, Nov. 19-22, in St. Thomas.
The event returns to the Virgin Islands after COVID-19 forced the event to be played in Washington D.C. in 2020.
Colorado will join Bradley, Brown, Colorado State, Creighton, Duquesne, Northeastern and Southern Illinois, guaranteeing each team three games. All games will broadcast live on ESPN3 or ESPN+. The bracket and schedule will be announced at a later date, as well as the women's tournament field.
Colorado won the 2017 Paradise Jam that was relocated to Lynchburg, Va., due to damage in the Virgin Islands from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
"We're so excited to return to the islands in 2021 after having to host the event away from the territory in 2020 for the second time in four years," said Paradise Jam Executive Director Nels Hawkinson. "The hurricanes in 2017 and COVID-19 last year have presented us a ton of challenges, but the U.S.V.I. is where this tournament belongs and we can't wait to be back home with a men's field as strong as this one."
Creighton has also participated in the Paradise Jam once before, winning the event in 2016. Bradley, Brown, Colorado State, Duquesne, Northeastern, and Southern Illinois are making their debuts in the islands.
"We're looking forward to welcoming a competitive group of men's teams to St. Thomas next fall," said Tournament Director Jennifer Ashby. "This was a difficult year, deciding to relocate the 2020 tournament, but ultimately it was the safe and responsible decision for everyone. We couldn't have done it without the support of the U.S.V.I. community and especially the Department of Tourism. Now, we're excited to return to the territory and bring Paradise Jam back to the U.S. Virgin Islands."
Information on fan packages and travel will come later this year. For updates on the tournament visit paradisejam.com.
The event returns to the Virgin Islands after COVID-19 forced the event to be played in Washington D.C. in 2020.
Colorado will join Bradley, Brown, Colorado State, Creighton, Duquesne, Northeastern and Southern Illinois, guaranteeing each team three games. All games will broadcast live on ESPN3 or ESPN+. The bracket and schedule will be announced at a later date, as well as the women's tournament field.
Colorado won the 2017 Paradise Jam that was relocated to Lynchburg, Va., due to damage in the Virgin Islands from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
"We're so excited to return to the islands in 2021 after having to host the event away from the territory in 2020 for the second time in four years," said Paradise Jam Executive Director Nels Hawkinson. "The hurricanes in 2017 and COVID-19 last year have presented us a ton of challenges, but the U.S.V.I. is where this tournament belongs and we can't wait to be back home with a men's field as strong as this one."
Creighton has also participated in the Paradise Jam once before, winning the event in 2016. Bradley, Brown, Colorado State, Duquesne, Northeastern, and Southern Illinois are making their debuts in the islands.
"We're looking forward to welcoming a competitive group of men's teams to St. Thomas next fall," said Tournament Director Jennifer Ashby. "This was a difficult year, deciding to relocate the 2020 tournament, but ultimately it was the safe and responsible decision for everyone. We couldn't have done it without the support of the U.S.V.I. community and especially the Department of Tourism. Now, we're excited to return to the territory and bring Paradise Jam back to the U.S. Virgin Islands."
Information on fan packages and travel will come later this year. For updates on the tournament visit paradisejam.com.
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