The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam is a preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, with the men usually playing the week before Thanksgiving and the women playing Thanksgiving week. It takes place in St. Thomas at the Sports and Fitness Center. The tournament began in 2000 as a women's tournament. There has been a men's tournament since 2001. The format was originally a six team tournament with teams divided into two groups of three for a round robin competition with group standings deciding the entrants to the fifth place, third place, and championship games. In 2006 the format was changed to a more traditional eight team tournament where all teams play three games with the final day's games determining placement in all positions, first through eighth. La Salle has the most appearances of any team (3).
Saint Thomas Division
-Monmouth 69, Appalachian State 65
-Boston College 92, Appalachian State 67
-Boston College 60, Monmouth 50
Saint John Division
-Wichita State 74, La Salle 71
-Hampton 68, La Salle 64
-Wichita State 68, Hampton 65
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Appalachian State 59, La Salle 48 Consolation 3rd Place: Monmouth 64, Hampton 52 Championship: Boston College 84, Wichita State 81
2002 Tournament Bracket (Men)[]
November 22-25: St. Thomas/St. John
Saint John Division
-Saint Bonaventure 91, Virginia Tech 78
-Saint Bonaventure 65, Michigan 53
-Virginia Tech 65, Michigan 53
Saint Thomas Division
-Brigham Young 71, Toledo 56
-Brigham Young 73, Kansas State 64
-Toldeo 58, Kansas State 50
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Kansas State 82, Michigan 71 Consolation 3rd Place: Virginia Tech 58, Toledo 45 Championship: Brigam Young 66, Saint Bonaventure 57
2001 Tournament Bracket (Men)[]
November 17-20: St. Thomas/St. John
Saint John Division
-Clemson 70, Morris Brown 57
-La Salle 63, Morris Brown 49
-Clemson 81, La Salle 69
Saint Thomas Division
-UAB 79, Eastern Michigan 66
-Miami (FL) 93, Eastern Michigan 56
-Miami (FL) 81, UAB 79
Championship Round
Consolation 5th Place: Eastern Michigan 67, Morris Brown 55 Consolation 3rd Place: La Salle 63, UAB 58 Championship: Miami (FL) 67, Clemson 65
