Paradise Jam Awards

Paradise Jam Tournament MVP

Season Player School Pos Ht Wt Class Birth Date Birth City Prep/High School
2023-2024 Matthew Lee Missouri State G 6-0 175 Sr Oct 25, 1999 San Juan, Puerto Rico Dohn Community High School
2022-2023 Tucker DeVries Drake F 6-7 210 So Dec 7, 2002 Waukee, Iowa Waukee High School
2021-2022 David Roddy Colorado State F 6-4 255 Jr Mar 27, 2001 Golden Valley, Minnesota Breck School
2020-2021 Luke Smith Sewanee G 6-0 175 Sr N/A Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville Catholic High School
2019-2020 Jalen Harris Nevada SG 6-5 195 Jr Aug 14, 1998 Dallas, Texas Duncanville High School
2018-2019 Dean Wade Kansas State PF 6-9 228 Sr Nov 20, 1996 St. John, Kansas St. John High School
2017-2018 McKinley Wright IV Colorado PG 5-11 192 Fr Oct 25, 1998 Champlin Park, Minnesota Champlin Park High School
2016-2017 Marcus Foster Creighton SG 6-3 205 Jr Jun 3, 1995 Wichita Falls, Texas Hirschi High School
2015-2016 Sindarius Thornwell South Carolina SG 6-4 215 Jr Nov 15, 1994 Lancaster, South Carolina Oak Hill Academy
2014-2015 Sterling Gibbs Seton Hall G 6-2 195 Jr Jul 17, 1993 Scotch Plains, New Jersey Seton Hall Preparatory School
2013-2014 Dez Wells Maryland GF 6-5 215 Jr Apr 15, 1992 Raleigh, North Carolina Hargrave Military Academy
2012-2013 Kendall Williams New Mexico G 6-4 180 Jr Jul 3, 1991 Upland, California Los Osos High School
2011-2012 Darius Johnson-Odom Marquette SG 6-2 220 Sr Sep 28, 1989 Raleigh, North Carolina Wakefield High School
2010-2011 Ben Finney Old Dominion GF 6-5 215 Sr Jul 25, 1988 Portsmouth, Virginia I.C. Norcom High School
2009-2010 E'Twaun Moore Purdue SG 6-4 191 Jr Feb 25, 1989 East Chicago, Indiana East Chicago Central High School
2008-2009 Hasheem Thabeet UConn C 7-3 267 Jr Feb 16, 1987 Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Cypress Christian School
2007-2008 Curtis Jerrells Baylor PG 6-1 195 Jr Feb 5, 1987 Austin, Texas Del Valle High School
2006-2007 Alonzo Gee Alabama SF 6-6 225 So May 29, 1987 Riviera Beach, Florida William T. Dwyer High School
2005-2006 Alando Tucker Wisconsin F 6-6 205 Jr Feb 11, 1984 Lockport, Illinois Lockport Township High School
2004-2005 Ronnie Brewer Arkansas GF 6-7 235 So Mar 20, 1985 Portland, Oregon Fayetteville High School
2003-2004 Craig Smith Boston College PF 6-7 250 So Nov 10, 1983 Inglewood, California Fairfax High School
2002-2003 Marques Green St. Bonaventure PG 5-6 176 Jr Mar 18, 1982 Norristown, Pennsylvania Norristown High School
2001-2002 John Salmons Miami (FL) GF 6-7 210 Sr Dec 12, 1979 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School

Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team

Season Player School Pos Ht Wt Class Birth Date Birth City Prep/High School
2023-2024 M.J. Amey, Jr. San Jose State F 6-2 178 Jr N/A Vacaville, California Vacaville High School
2023-2024 Chris Payton Kent State PF 6-7 215 Sr N/A Bloomington, Illinois Bloomington High School
2023-2024 Donovan Clay Missouri State GF 6-8 230 Sr Jan 29, 2001 Alton, Illinois Alton High School
2023-2024 Hunter-Jack Madden Abilene Christian G 6-2 190 Sr Mar 18, 2001 Sydney, New South Wales Shore School
2023-2024 Ali Abdou Dibba Abilene Christian G 6-4 185 Jr May 23, 2001 Stockholm, Sodermanland Central Pointe Christian Academy
2022-2023 Freddy Hicks Tarleton State F 6-6 210 Jr May 13, 2002 Searcy, Arkansas Searcy High School
2022-2023 Ben Sheppard Belmont G 6-6 190 Sr Jul 16, 2001 Atlanta, Georgia Greater Atlanta Christian School
2022-2023 Hunter Maldonado Wyoming SF 6-6 203 Sr Mar 24, 1999 Colorado Springs, Colorado Vista Ridge High School
2022-2023 Makai Ashton-Langford Boston College PG 6-3 185 Sr Oct 3, 1997 Worcester, Massachusetts Brewster Academy
2022-2023 Curtis Jones Buffalo G 6-4 175 So Oct 4, 2001 Saint Paul, Minnesota Cretin Derham Hall High School
2022-2023 Tucker DeVries Drake F 6-7 210 So Dec 7, 2002 Waukee, Iowa Waukee High School
2021-2022 David Roddy Colorado State F 6-4 255 Jr Mar 27, 2001 Golden Valley, Minnesota Breck School
2021-2022 Isaiah Stevens Colorado State PG 6-0 185 Jr Nov 1, 2000 Allen, Texas Allen High School
2021-2022 Shaquille Walters Northeastern GF 6-6 200 Sr Oct 19, 1997 Denmark Hill, London Lee Academy Prep
2021-2022 Ryan Nembhard Creighton PG 6-0 175 Fr Mar 10, 2003 Vaughan, Ontario Montverde Academy
2021-2022 Lance Jones Southern Illinois G 6-1 190 Jr Oct 22, 2000 Evanston, Illinois Evanston Township High School
2021-2022 Evan Battey Colorado PF 6-8 262 Sr Sep 27, 1998 Los Angeles, California Villa Park High School
2020-2021 Grayson Murphy Belmont G 6-3 190 Sr Feb 4, 1999 Thompson's Station, Tennessee Independence High School
2020-2021 Nick Muszynski Belmont C 6-11 240 Sr Nov 19, 1998 Pickerington, Ohio Saint Charles Preparatory School
2020-2021 Jordan Miller George Mason G 6-5 194 Sr Jan 23, 2000 Anaheim, California Loudoun Valley High School
2020-2021 Kenny Dye Queens University G 6-0 190 Sr Jul 7, 2000 Jacksonville, North Carolina Northside High School
2020-2021 Luke Smith Sewanee G 6-0 175 Sr N/A Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville Catholic High School
2019-2020 Jalen Harris Nevada SG 6-5 195 Jr Aug 14, 1998 Dallas, Texas Duncanville High School
2019-2020 Jazz Johnson Nevada PG 5-10 180 Sr Sep 26, 1996 Lake Oswego, Oregon Lake Oswego High School
2018-2019 Dean Wade Kansas State PF 6-9 228 Sr Nov 20, 1996 St. John, Kansas St. John High School
2018-2019 Barry Brown, Jr. Kansas State SG 6-3 195 Sr Dec 21, 1996 St. Petersburg, Florida Gibbs High School
2018-2019 Jordan Geist Missouri G 6-2 180 Sr Jan 10, 1997 Fort Wayne, Indiana Homestead High School
2018-2019 Kamau Stokes Kansas State PG 6-0 170 Sr Sep 26, 1995 Baltimore, Maryland Fork Union Military Academy
2018-2019 Cartier Diarra Kansas State SG 6-4 185 So Feb 6, 1998 Florence, South Carolina West Florence High School
2017-2018 George King Colorado SF 6-6 220 Sr Jan 15, 1994 San Antonio, Texas William J. Brennan High School
2017-2018 Ria'n Holland Mercer G 6-0 152 Sr Nov 12, 1994 Hope Mills, North Carolina South View High School
2017-2018 McKinley Wright IV Colorado PG 5-11 192 Fr Oct 25, 1998 Champlin Park, Minnesota Champlin Park High School
2016-2017 Cole Huff Creighton SF 6-8 220 Sr Mar 28, 1994 Altadena, California Campbell Hall School
2016-2017 Deandre Burnett Ole Miss G 6-2 192 So Jan 21, 1994 Miami Gardens, Florida Miami Carol City High School
2016-2017 Josh Hawkinson Washington State F 6-10 230 Sr Jun 23, 1995 Shoreline, Washington Shorewood High School
2016-2017 Aundre Jackson Loyola (IL) F 6-5 230 Jr Nov 15, 1995 Kennedale, Texas Kennedale High School
2016-2017 Dennis Smith NC State PG 6-3 205 Fr Nov 25, 1997 Fayetteville, North Carolina Trinity Christian
2015-2016 Dwayne Bacon Florida State SF 6-6 221 Fr Aug 30, 1995 Lakeland, Florida Oak Hill Academy
2015-2016 Juan'ya Green Hofstra G 6-2 195 Sr Feb 8, 1992 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Archbishop John Carroll High School
2015-2016 Khristian Smith Indiana State G 6-6 200 Sr Jul 23, 1991 Indianapolis, Indiana Pike High School
2015-2016 Shaquille Harrison Tulsa G 6-4 195 Sr Oct 6, 1993 Kansas City, Missouri Lee's Summit High School
2015-2016 Mindaugas Kacinas South Carolina F 6-7 229 Sr Jun 30, 1993 Klaipeda, Klaipeda Word of Life Fire Traditional School
2014-2015 Damarcus Harrison Clemson SG 6-4 205 Sr Jan 1, 1992 Greenwood, South Carolina Christ School
2014-2015 Jordan Mickey LSU PF 6-8 235 So Jul 9, 1994 Arlington, Texas Grace Preparatory Academy
2014-2015 Trey Freeman Old Dominion G 6-2 185 Jr Oct 12, 1992 Virginia Beach, Virginia Kellam High School
2014-2015 DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell Illinois State GF 6-6 200 Jr Mar 5, 1993 Orlando, Florida West Oak Academy
2014-2015 Desi Rodriguez Seton Hall SF 6-6 220 Fr Mar 23, 1996 Bronx, New York Abraham Lincoln High School
2013-2014 Evan Smotrycz Maryland PF 6-9 235 Jr Aug 2, 1991 Reading, Massachusetts New Hampton School
2013-2014 Tyler Harris Providence F 6-10 215 So Sep 1, 1993 Dix Hills, New York St. Benedict's Prep
2013-2014 Ian Chiles Morgan State C 7-2 260 Sr Jul 30, 1990 Manhattan, New York Paterson Catholic High School
2013-2014 Nate Buss Northern Iowa F 6-9 212 Jr Jan 5, 1992 Waterloo, Iowa Charles City High School
2013-2014 Anthony Ireland Loyola Marymount PG 5-10 194 Sr Sep 25, 1991 Waterbury, Connecticut Crosby High School
2012-2013 Tony Snell New Mexico G 6-6 213 Jr Nov 10, 1991 Los Angeles, California Martin Luther King High School
2012-2013 Sherrod Wright George Mason G 6-4 202 Jr Aug 4, 1991 Mount Vernon, New York Mount Vernon High School
2012-2013 Lamont Jones Iona G 6-0 196 Sr Jun 26, 1990 Harlem, New York Oak Hill Academy
2012-2013 Shabazz Napier UConn PG 6-1 180 Jr Jul 14, 1991 Roxbury, Massachusetts Charlestown High School
2012-2013 Ryan Boatright UConn PG 5-11 175 So Dec 27, 1992 Aurora, Illinois East Aurora High School
2011-2012 J.R. Cadot TCU G 6-5 205 Sr May 7, 1987 Nassau, Exuma C.V. Bethel Senior High School
2011-2012 Mike Scott Virginia PF 6-8 237 Sr Jul 16, 1988 Chesapeake, Virginia Hargrave Military Academy
2011-2012 Terrance Henry Ole Miss PF 6-9 210 Sr Oct 18, 1989 Monroe, Louisiana Carroll High School
2011-2012 Kyle O'Quinn Norfolk State F 6-10 250 Sr Mar 26, 1990 Flushing, New York Campus Magnet High School
2011-2012 Jae Crowder Marquette SF 6-6 235 Sr Jul 6, 1990 Villa Rica, Georgia Villa Rica High School
2010-2011 Tu Holloway Xavier PG 6-0 190 Jr Aug 21, 1989 Hempstead, New York Harmony Prep School
2010-2011 Jeff Robinson Seton Hall F 6-6 230 Sr Jul 8, 1988 Trenton, New Jersey St. Patrick High School
2010-2011 Larry Anderson Long Beach State G 6-5 210 Jr Nov 6, 1989 Long Beach, California Jordan High School
2010-2011 Demontez Stitt Clemson G 6-2 180 Sr Mar 16, 1989 Matthews, North Carolina David W. Butler High School
2010-2011 Frank Hassell Old Dominion F 6-8 235 Sr Oct 9, 1988 Chesapeake, Virginia Indian River High School
2009-2010 Kwadzo Ahelegbe Northern Iowa PG 6-2 200 Jr Jul 11, 1988 Oakdale, Minnesota Tartan Senior High School
2009-2010 Will Walker DePaul PG 6-0 176 Sr Dec 29, 1987 Bolingbrook, Illinois Bolingbrook High School
2009-2010 Robbie Hummel Purdue F 6-8 220 Jr Mar 8, 1989 Valparaiso, Indiana Valparaiso High School
2009-2010 Wayne Chism Tennessee F 6-9 246 Sr Jun 16, 1987 Jackson, Tennessee Bolivar Central High School
2009-2010 Tyler Smith Tennessee SF 6-7 210 Sr Sep 4, 1986 Pulaski, Virginia Hargrave Military Academy
2008-2009 Trevon Hughes Wisconsin PG 6-0 193 Jr Apr 14, 1987 Queens, New York St. Joseph High School
2008-2009 Jack McClinton Miami (FL) G 6-1 185 Sr Jan 19, 1985 Baltimore, Maryland South Kent School
2008-2009 Kemba Walker UConn G 6-0 184 Fr May 8, 1990 The Bronx, New York Rice High School
2008-2009 Jeremy Wise Southern Mississippi PG 6-2 185 Jr Mar 13, 1986 Jackson, Mississippi Redemption Christian Academy
2008-2009 Jerome Dyson UConn G 6-3 180 Jr May 1, 1987 Potomac, Maryland Winston Churchill High School
2007-2008 Aaron Bruce Baylor G 6-3 185 Sr Dec 19, 1984 Horsham, Victoria Horsham High School
2007-2008 Luke Harangody Notre Dame F 6-8 245 So Jan 2, 1988 Decatur, Illinois Andrean High School
2007-2008 Taj McCullough Winthrop F 6-7 230 Sr Aug 25, 1986 Atlanta, Georgia Carver High School
2007-2008 Jeremis Smith Georgia Tech F 6-8 236 Sr May 14, 1986 Fort Worth, Texas Dunbar High School
2007-2008 Jhamar Youngblood Monmouth G 6-1 210 So Mar 25, 1988 Elizabeth, New Jersey St. Patrick High School
2006-2007 Stanley Burrell Xavier G 6-3 210 Jr Sep 16, 1984 Indianapolis, Indiana Hargrave Military Academy
2006-2007 Ronald Steele Alabama G 6-1 191 Jr Apr 22, 1986 Birmingham, Alabama John Carroll Catholic High School
2006-2007 Justin Ingram Toledo G 6-3 185 Sr Jan 21, 1985 Lansing, Michigan Lansing Catholic High School
2006-2007 Tyler Smith Iowa SF 6-7 210 Fr Sep 4, 1986 Pulaski, Virginia Hargrave Military Academy
2006-2007 Curtis Sumpter Villanova F 6-7 225 Sr Jan 30, 1984 Brooklyn, New York Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
2005-2006 Bryant Dunston Fordham C 6-8 233 So May 28, 1986 Queens, New York St. John's Preparatory School
2005-2006 Alonzo Hird Eastern Kentucky F 6-9 210 Sr Dec 31, 1983 DeLand, Florida DeLand High School
2005-2006 Mike Mercer Georgia G 6-5 195 Fr Sep 29, 1986 Snellville, Georgia South Gwinnett High School
2005-2006 Alex Loughton Old Dominion F 6-9 240 Sr May 3, 1983 Perth, Western Australia St. Stephen's High School
2005-2006 Kammron Taylor Wisconsin G 6-2 175 Jr Aug 28, 1984 Minneapolis, Minnesota North Community High School
2004-2005 Zac Schlader Austin Peay C 6-9 235 Jr N/A Columbia, Missouri N/A
2004-2005 Craig Bradshaw Winthrop FC 6-10 242 So Jul 28, 1983 Wellington, Wellington Wellington High School
2004-2005 Izik Ohanon Saint Louis F 6-9 220 Jr Feb 15, 1980 Jerusalem, Jerusalem N/A
2004-2005 Eric Ferguson Arkansas G 6-1 200 Jr Jan 13, 1982 Long Island City, New York Milford Academy
2004-2005 John Bowler Eastern Michigan C 6-8 255 Jr Apr 4, 1984 Chicago, Illinois Notre Dame High School For Boys
2003-2004 Uka Agbai Boston College F 6-8 262 Sr May 7, 1981 Queens Village, New York Archbishop Molloy High School
2003-2004 Devin Green Hampton GF 6-7 210 Jr Oct 25, 1982 Columbus, Ohio Beechcroft High School
2003-2004 Blake Hamilton Monmouth F 6-7 225 Jr Mar 23, 1983 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Central Dauphin East High School
2003-2004 Jamar Howard Wichita State F 6-5 208 Jr Jan 8, 1983 Shawnee Mission, Kansas N/A
2003-2004 Rob Kampman Wichita State F 6-8 208 Jr Sep 21, 1982 Forest City, Iowa N/A
2002-2003 Travis Hansen Brigham Young G-F 6-6 205 Sr Apr 15, 1978 Provo, Utah Mountain View High School
2002-2003 Mark Bigelow Brigham Young GF 6-7 200 Jr Jan 26, 1980 Olympia, Washington Olympia High School
2002-2003 Terry Taylor Virginia Tech C 6-8 292 Sr Jan 8, 1981 Chesapeake, Virginia Tallwood High School
2002-2003 Pervis Pasco Kansas State F 6-9 225 Sr May 22, 1980 Clearwater, Florida Clearwater High School
2002-2003 Nick Moore Toledo G 6-1 188 Sr Dec 10, 1980 Ypsilanti, Michigan South High School
2001-2002 Darius Rice Miami (FL) F 6-10 222 So Oct 16, 1982 Jackson, Mississippi Lanier High School
2001-2002 Chris Hobbs Clemson F 6-7 260 So Dec 20, 1981 Chapel Hill, North Carolina East Chapel High School
2001-2002 Rasual Butler La Salle GF 6-7 215 Sr May 23, 1979 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Roman Catholic High School for Boys
2001-2002 Eric Bush UAB G 5-10 180 Jr Mar 18, 1980 Anderson, Indiana Anderson High School
2001-2002 Ricky Cottrill Eastern Michigan G 6-3 195 So May 26, 1982 Poca, West Virginia N/A