Bryan met with Paradise Jam founder ahead of tournament’s 20th year in the Virgin Islands

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. and Sports, Parks and Recreation Director Calvert White met with Paradise Jam founder Nels Hawkinson ahead of the tournament’s 20th year in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Government House said on Oct. 22, 2019.

The Division I NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament was scheduled to be held on St. Thomas during the Thanksgiving period.

The men’s tournament was set for Nov. 22-25 at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center. The field included Cincinnati, Western Kentucky, Illinois State, Valparaiso, Nevada, Fordham and Bowling Green.

The women’s tournament was scheduled for Nov. 28-30. The field included Baylor, Oregon, South Carolina, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Indiana, Washington State and UT Arlington.

Government House also said St. Thomas native Aliyah Boston, a former Charlotte Amalie High School player, was set to return to the territory as a freshman forward for South Carolina.

Official source: https://www.vi.gov/governor-bryan-meets-with-paradise-jam-organizers-ahead-of-ncaa-tournaments-20th-anniversary/