USF Women’s Basketball Will Return to the Paradise Jam to Face Arizona State, High Point and Texas
Games to be played Nov. 23-25 in the U.S. Virgin Islands
TAMPA, June 12, 2023 – University of South Florida women’s basketball team will once again face a strong non-conference schedule in the 2023-24 season, including a return to the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands to face Arizona State, High Point and Texas.
The 24th edition of the women’s Paradise Jam Tournament, played Nov. 23-25 at the University of Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas, will mark the fourth Paradise Jam USF has competed in and the first since 2018. The Bulls have previously posted a 5-4 record in the tournament, with notable wins over UCLA, Oklahoma, Illinois, Texas Tech and Iowa in tournaments played in 2008, 2014 and 2018.
The round-robin women’s tournament will start three straight days of games on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23.
The Reef Tournament, which USF will compete in, will be played each evening and will be kicked off by USF vs. High Point at 6:45 p.m. followed by Arizona State vs. Texas at 9 p.m. on Nov. 23.
On Friday, Nov. 24, South Florida vs. Arizona State will get the evening session started at 6:45 p.m., before the evening ends with a match-up of High Point vs. Texas at 9 p.m.
On Saturday, Nov. 25, the final day of action, High Point will take on Arizona State at 6:45 p.m. before South Florida battles Texas at 9 p.m. to end the 2023 Paradise Jam.
The Bulls own a 2-0 record vs. High Point, are 0-1 vs. Arizona State and are 2-1 vs. Texas, including a thrilling 70-65 win at No. 22/18 Texas last season.
“The U.S. Virgin Islands is so excited to welcome back all fans and players this year,” said Joseph Boschulte, Commissioner of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism. “Teams and fans will be staying at the all-new rebuilt Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef. The experience at the resort and dining at the island’s restaurants will be top-notch for all involved.”
Fan travel packages will be sold at a later date so you can follow the Bulls to paradise. For more information leading up to the tournament, check out the Paradise Jam on social media, and their website paradisejam.com.
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About the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism
The Department of Tourism was established on May 8, 1995, as an executive department. The Department of Tourism was formerly a part of the Virgin Islands Economic Development & Agriculture. EDA was then broken down into different departments with the Department of Tourism as one of them. The department is primarily responsible for the economic development of the Territory through the promotion of tourism and related activities. The department is under the supervision of the Commissioner of Tourism and its responsibilities include but are not limited to the formulation, implementation, administration and coordination of programs and policies pertaining to all aspects of tourism. For more about the U.S. Virgin Islands and Tourism, visit https://www.visitusvi.com/.
About USF Women’s Basketball
South Florida women’s basketball recorded its 11th 20-win season during the 2022-23 campaign. USF has made 18 postseason tournament appearances and had nine NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez’s 23 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided USF to 11 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2009 WNIT championship, has won over 400 career games and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
In 2022-23, the Bulls had four players recognized by The American for impressive seasons, including Elena Tsineke (AAC Co-Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team), Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (AAC Co-Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team), Sammie Puisis (AAC Newcomer of the Year, All-Conference Second Team) and Carla Brito (AAC All-Freshman Team).
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