The 2024 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam was an early-season men's and women's college basketball tournament. The tournament, which began in 2000, was part of the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season and 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The tournament was played at the Elridge Wilburn Blake Sports and Fitness Center in Charlotte Amalie West, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands.
Teams Men's teams
TeamMostRecentAppearanceBestFinishUAB2001Fourth (2001)George WashingtonInitialN/AIllinois State2019Runner-Up (2014)Kansas State 2018Champion (2018)Liberty2017Seventh (2017)LongwoodInitialN/ALouisianaInitialN/AMcNeeseInitialN/A
Women's teams
TeamMostRecentAppearanceBestFinishAuburn2006Fourth (2006)Florida State2016Champion (2016)Gonzaga2016Fourth (2016)Kansas2013Fourth (2013)Missouri State2003Champion (2003)Northern IowaInitialN/APittsburgh2021Runner-Up (2016)Texas Tech2008Champion (2000)
Men's tournament Matchups for the Men's Paradise Jam were unveiled July 9, 2024.
2024 Men's
* – Denotes overtime period NOTE: loser of Third Place game finishes in Fifth Place; loser of Fourth Place game finishes in Sixth Place.
Women's tournament The women's tournament bracket was unveiled April 18, 2024.
Island division
Reef division
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