Bradley University Athletics

Bradley Earns Invitation to 2021 Paradise Jam

Men's Basketball 2/5/2021 11:00:00 AM

The Bradley men's basketball team is slated to play in the 2021 Paradise Jam, announced by tournament organizers on Friday. In its 22nd season, the Paradise Jam begins on Friday, November 19 with the championship slated for Monday, November 22 at the University of Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas.

Bradley joins Brown, Colorado, Colorado State, Creighton, Duquesne, Northeastern and Southern Illinois as participants in the annual tournament.

The Braves were originally signed up to compete in the 2020 Paradise Jam but postponed their participation by one year due to the COVID pandemic.

All games will broadcast live on ESPN3 or ESPN+. The tournament gives teams a guaranteed three games in an eight-team bracket format. The complete bracket and schedule will be announced at a later date.

"We're looking forward to welcoming a competitive group of men's teams to St. Thomas next fall," said Tournament Director Jennifer Ashby. "This was a difficult year, deciding to relocate the 2020 tournament, but ultimately it was the safe and responsible decision for everyone. We couldn't have done it without the support of the U.S.V.I. community and especially the Department of Tourism. Now, we're excited to return to the territory and bring Paradise Jam back to the U.S. Virgin Islands."

Bradley and Southern Illinois received approval from the Missouri Valley Conference as well as the NCAA to play in the same event despite being conference opponents, and they will be placed on opposite sides of the bracket.

Fan packages will be sold, giving fans the opportunity to come to the islands and cheer their team on. More information on fan travel will come later this year. For updates on the tournament visit paradisejam.com.

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