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Eight Of The Top Women's Basketball Teams Headed to UVI This Fall
Arizona, DePaul, Northwestern, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Dakota, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt will play in Paradise Jam.
ST. THOMAS, USVI — The final line-up for the women's Paradise Jam basketball tournament has been released. The following teams will travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands in November to play in the tournament: Arizona (Pac-12), DePaul (Big East), Northwestern (Big Ten), Pittsburgh (ACC), Rutgers (Big Ten), South Dakota (Summit), Texas A&M (SEC), and Vanderbilt (SEC).
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“This field of strong women’s programs has everything you want in an elite preseason event, and we‘re excited to see it translate onto the court. But on top of that, we know the players, coaches, and staff will get just as much excitement by exploring and experiencing the island culture," said Nels Hawkinson, Executive Director of Paradise Jam.
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The tournament will be held at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas from November 25-27, 2021. Fans, both locals and visitors, can buy tickets to watch the games. More detail on how to get tickets will be available closer to the tournament date, along with the tournament schedule.
Games will also be streamed live on ESPN3 or ESPN+.
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