WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women's basketball team will head to the Bahamas for Thanksgiving when for the 2023 Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship Nov. 20-22 at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau.
Tip times, opponents and streaming information will be released at a later date.
The Boilermakers will play their third tournament in The Bahamas, following 2005 and 2014 trips to the Junkanoo Jam in Freeport. Purdue is 2-2 all-time in The Bahamas.
In its two previous Thanksgiving week tournaments under head coach Katie Gearlds, Purdue notched a win over No. 17 Florida State in 2021 at the St. Pete Showcase, before going 2-1 with wins over Oklahoma State and Harvard at the Cancun Challenge last year.
Purdue's growth under Gearlds was on display in 2022-23, as the Boilermakers returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017, finishing the year with a 19-11 record. Purdue posted its first winning record in Big Ten play since 2017-18.
The roster received a boost late last week when Jeanae Terry, Caitlyn Harper and Abbey Ellis announced they would return for their final season in West Lafayette next year. The trio and a slate of returners will welcome in the 21st-ranked recruiting class in Mary Ashely Groot, Rashunda Jones, McKenna Layden, Emily Monson and Sophie Swanson.
The Boilermakers will be a part of the 10-team field. Eight of the teams were announced on Thursday – Columbia, East Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Seton Hall and USC.
HOTEL INFORMATION
A mere 55-minute flight from Florida, Baha Mar opened in 2017 and is home to three iconic brands: Grand Hyatt, SLS and Rosewood. Situated on 1,000 acres overlooking Nassau's famous turquoise ocean waters, the resort destination features more than 2,300 rooms and an abundance of dynamic programming, activities, and amenities including the largest casino in the Caribbean, a state-of-the-art convention center, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, the Caribbean's first and only flagship ESPA spa, a collection of more than 45 restaurants and lounges, and more. The $200 million luxury water park, Baha Bay, debuted in July 2021 as the latest addition to Baha Mar's portfolio of spectacular guest offerings. Set on 15 beachfront acres, Baha Bay has introduced an exciting array of aquatic activities and experiences, alfresco dining, a gaming pavilion, beach club, and more.
RESERVE YOUR ROOM AT BAHA MAR
To make reservations at the Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar click on the following link:
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/thebahamas/grand-hyatt-baha-mar/nasgh?corp_id=175084#quickbook
Interested in VIP packages that include rooms, tickets, airport transfers and breakfast vouchers? Send an email to info@bdglobalsports.com.