The 2025 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam is an early-season men's and women's college basketball tournament. The tournament, which began in 2000, is part of the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season and 2025–26 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
TeamMostRecentAppearanceBestFinishAkronInitialN/ACharleston 2006Eighth (2006)EvansvilleInitialN/AGreen BayInitialN/AIona2012Sixth (2008, 2012)UMassInitialN/AOregon State2018Third (2018)YaleInitialN/A
Women's teams
TeamMostRecentAppearanceBestFinishBoise StateInitialN/ABYUInitialN/AElonInitialN/ALSU2016Third (2016)Marist2012Third (2012)Miami (OH)InitialN/ANorth DakotaInitialN/AOregon State2004Third (2004)Tulane2015Third (2015)Vanderbilt2021Runner-Up (2017)Virginia Tech2017Champion (2003)Washington State2019Runner-Up (2011)
Men's tournament Matchups for the Men's Paradise Jam were unveiled May 2025.
2025 Men's
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 July 9, 2025.
Harbor division
Island division
Reef division
References