Courtesy of Howard University Athletic Media Relations


WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 5, 2020 – The bracket for the 2020 D.C. Paradise Jam, presented by the U.S. Virgin Islands, was revealed on Thursday and the Howard University men's basketball team was among the four participants to compete this year, as part of the Thanksgiving weekend festivities (Nov. 26-28).
 
All games will be played in the heart of The District at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (801 Mt. Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001) and available to stream on ESPN+.
 
Joining Howard in this year's tournament will be CAA foe Northeastern, Atlantic-10 opponent and nearby George Mason and Ohio Valley champion Belmont. The event will be a four-team, round robin format with each squad playing three games apiece.
 
The bracket and schedule can be found at www.paradisejam.com.
 
The event will be executed under strict COVID-19 protocols to follow guidelines set by local government, which includes frequent testing of players and personnel, along with limiting occupancy in the venue.
 
On Monday (Nov. 2), Howard announced its partnership with Duke to co-host the Mako Medical Duke Classic. The contests involving the Bison feature them taking on Bellarmine (Dec. 6) and Elon (Dec. 8) inside Burr Gymnasium.
 
The remainder of Howard's 2020-21 men's basketball nonconference schedule has yet to be announced.