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The eight team event takes place in the US Virgin Islands from Nov. 27 through Nov. 29. It is split into two tournaments, comprised of four teams each. FGCU was placed in the Island Division and will face off against Wichita State, Clemson, and Ohio State.
The Shockers, FGCU's first opponent, finished last season with a 26-7 record, including a 14-4 mark in Missouri Valley play. As a 14 seed in the NCAA Tournament, they fell, 62-56, to No. 3 Penn State.
Next up on the Eagles' Paradise Jam slate is Clemson. The Tigers struggled to a 13th place finish in the ACC and a 13-19 overall record last year. To finish the tournament, Florida Gulf Coast will take on Ohio State (17-18, 5-11), of the Big Ten Conference.
In the program's first appearance at the Paradise Jam, in 2012, FGCU left with losses to DePaul and South Carolina, and a win over Hampton.
This off-season, the Eagles are coming off an Atlantic Sun Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. The Blue and Green lost an overtime heart breaker, 61-60, to Oklahoma State in the Big Dance.
They suffer the departure of all time leading scorer Sarah Hansen, but return a plethora of talented players. Whitney Knight and Stephanie Haas will look to build off of double digit scoring campaigns while Jenna Cobb is also primed for a breakout season.
Head Coach Karl Smesko also brings in lone incoming freshman Tayler Goodall, of Columbus North HS (Ind.). Goodall recently competed in the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game, tallying five points and receiving the Wooden Citizenship Award.
Schedule At Paradise Jam
Nov. 27, 4:30 p.m: vs. Wichita State
Nov. 28, 4:30 p.m: vs. Clemson
Nov. 29, 4:30 p.m: vs. Ohio State
In the program's first appearance at the Paradise Jam, in 2012, FGCU left with losses to DePaul and South Carolina, and a win over Hampton.
This off-season, the Eagles are coming off an Atlantic Sun Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. The Blue and Green lost an overtime heart breaker, 61-60, to Oklahoma State in the Big Dance.
They suffer the departure of all time leading scorer Sarah Hansen, but return a plethora of talented players. Whitney Knight and Stephanie Haas will look to build off of double digit scoring campaigns while Jenna Cobb is also primed for a breakout season.
Head Coach Karl Smesko also brings in lone incoming freshman Tayler Goodall, of Columbus North HS (Ind.). Goodall recently competed in the Indiana vs. Kentucky All-Star game, tallying five points and receiving the Wooden Citizenship Award.
Schedule At Paradise Jam
Nov. 27, 4:30 p.m: vs. Wichita State
Nov. 28, 4:30 p.m: vs. Clemson
Nov. 29, 4:30 p.m: vs. Ohio State
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