Paradise Jam
| Sport | College basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 (women's), 2001 (men's) |
| Founder | Basketball Travelers, Inc. |
| No. of teams | 8 men's teams, 8 women's teams |
| Country | United States |
| Venue(s) | Elridge Wilburn Blake Sports and Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands |
| Most recent champion(s) | Men: Liberty Women - • Island: Kansas • Reef: Florida State |
| Broadcaster(s) | ESPN3 & ESPN+ |
| Official website | U. S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam |
The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam is an NCAA college basketball tournament that takes place annually in late November. The men's tournament typically takes place the week before Thanksgiving, with the women's tournament occurring during Thanksgiving week. It is held at the Elridge Wilburn Blake Sports and Fitness Center on the campus of the University of the Virgin Islands in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands. Liberty is the defending men's champion. Kansas and Florida State are the defending women's champions in the Island and Reef divisions, respectively.