Princeton University Athletics
J.J Jumper The Official Mascot Of NCAA Basketball To Appear At Princeton University On Friday, February 11
February 11, 2005 | General
Feb. 11, 2005
J.J. Jumper, the official basketball mascot of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, is to appear at Princeton University men's basketball game this Friday, February 11, when Princeton faces Cornell. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. in Jadwin Gymnasium. J.J. Jumper will perform throughout the game as part of the NCAA's commitment to promote youth basketball participation and sportsmanship.
J. J. Jumper's purpose is to increase enthusiasm and awareness of NCAA Basketball, while engaging and educating youth on healthy physical, emotional and educational values. J.J.'s mission is to represent both genders and all races. J.J. Jumper is an attention-getting 6'5" green creature with orange hair, size 26 shoes and a big heart that motivates youth to do their best on and off the court. J.J. appears at men's and women's basketball games, giving away NCAA Basketball promotional items and performing skits during timeouts and/or halftime.
The 2003-04 season is the program's fourth full season. During the past three seasons, J.J. Jumper has made more than 275 visits at member institutions, appearing at almost 600 men's and women's basketball games. J.J. performs at men's and women's basketball regular season games in all three divisions, conference tournaments and all NCAA basketball championships.
Tickets for the Princeton-Cornell men's basketball game are now available and can be purchased through the Princeton University Athletic Ticket Office. For more information, contact the ticket office at 609-258-3538.
J.J. Jumper was created in 1999, in part to help member institutions reach their younger fans. J.J. Jumper was developed through a study done by NCAA Basketball, and the concept has received a positive response from both youth and adults.
To learn more about J.J. Jumper, please visit NCAA Kids at www.NCAAsports.com.