LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team is heading to sunny St. Thomas for Thanksgiving.

The team will compete in the 2023 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam Women’s Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be played at the University of Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center from Nov. 23-25. 

It’s the first time the team will play in St. Thomas since 2018.

The Wildcats are slated to meet 2023 NCAA Tournament teams NC State, Colorado and Cincinnati.

This marks UK’s fourth appearance in the 24-year-old tournament, including stops in 2004, 2014 and 2018. In their last appearance, Kentucky defeated South Florida, UCLA and UNC to capture the tournament title. Rhyne Howard earned MVP honors, and she and Taylor Murray were named to the All-Tournament Team.

UK will sport a 12-person roster in 2023-24, a lineup that includes nine returners and three newcomers.