University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC To Compete At 2016 Junkanoo Jam
June 20, 2016 | Women's Basketball
Fans are encouraged to join the team as the Tar Heels take their game to the Caribbean over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Carolina is scheduled to face South Florida on Thursday, Nov. 24 and either Georgia or Minnesota on Friday or Saturday.
The field of eight teams includes Creighton, Dayton, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Minnesota, Missouri, South Florida and the Tar Heels.
Junkanoo Jam is the premier early-season destination tournaments for women's basketball. Junkanoo Jam attracts hundreds of tourists to the Bahamas each year while immersing participating fans and teams in the culture and travel experience that has made the Bahamas one of the premier destinations in the Caribbean.
The Grand Lucayan Beach & Golf Resort is the tournament host hotel. The resort features 7.5 acres of white sand beach, 3 large pools, casino, fitness center, 2 golf courses, a full-size outdoor basketball court, tennis, 14 restaurants, and an attached shopping village with over 70 stores, restaurants, and straw market. Water sports include jet skis, sailboats, kayaks, and parasailing.
North Carolina participated in the 2008 event, earning victories over Pacific and Oregon State.
