The 2019 V.I. Jaguars Basketball Team

Back Row (left to right):   Assistant Coach Wayne Harvey, Nitsuh Williams Ajai Larcheveaux, Devonte  Freeman, Darius Peets, Isreal Poleon, Jordan Fleming, and Head Coach  Fred Kopko.

Front Row (left to right): Rekai Huyghue, Kareem Pinney, Lorenz Penn,  Jaden Dowe, Eury Nunes, and Akydo Nielle.

 The 2019 V.I. Jaguars Basketball Team traveled to Naranjito, Puerto Rico, to compete in the Puerto Rico Small  Fry Invitational Tournament held on January 11 13, 2019. Eight teams competed in the tournament. The Puerto Rico Small Fry Basketball won their tournament. The St. Croix Small Fry Basketball Team came in second place. 

 Caribbean Rose would like to congratulate the Chicago Marquette Best Small Fry Basketball Team for winning the  2019 Paradise Showdown. They won all 4 of their games to win the championship. Three teams participated in the tournament pictured above.  V.I. Jaguars head coach Fred Kopko presented Chicago Marquette Best head coach Shawn Monroe with the championship trophy. 

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 The V.I. Jaguars Basketball Team competed in the 51st Annual Small Fry International Basketball Tournament which was held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney  World Resort in Orlando, Florida April 15 - 18, 2019. Small Fry  Basketball is an organization promoting sportsmanship and basketball skills for children 12 and under. Participants also have a maximum height requirement. Teams from the United States, Puerto Rico, Columbia,  and the Virgin Islands participated.  The Kenosha Small Fry Basketball  Team won the International Championship. Summaries of every game played at the 51st Annual Small Fry International Basketball Tournament, as well as more information about the organization,  can be found on the Small Fry International Basketball website at  www.smalfrybasketball.com.