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
Men's teams TeamMost Recent AppearanceBest FinishAbilene ChristianFirst AppearanceN/AFlorida Gulf CoastFirst AppearanceN/AFordham20196th (2005, 2019)Hampton20034th (2003)Kent StateFirst AppearanceN/AMissouri StateFirst AppearanceN/ANorfolk State2015Runner-up (2011)San Jose StateFirst AppearanceN/A
Women's teams TeamMost Recent AppearanceBest FinishArizona State2006Champions (2001)CincinnatiFirst AppearanceN/AColoradoFirst AppearanceN/AHigh PointFirst AppearanceN/AKentucky2018Champions (2014, 2018)NC State2016Champions (2004)South Florida2018Runner-up (2008, 2014)Texas2013Champions (2001)
Men's tournament The men's tournament bracket was announced on June 25, 2023.
Women's tournament The women's tournament bracket was also announced on June 25, 2023.
Island division
Reef division
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