The Yam Jam is played each year in honor of the sweet potato, the official state vegetable of North Carolina. One team from North Carolina or an adjacent state serves as host. This year, the host is Fayetteville St.
AUGUSTA ST.
Town: Augusta, GA
Nickname: Jaguers
Coach: pepskiona13
Seasons: 14
Best finish: 2nd round
last season: 13-15
CAL-SAN DIEGO
Town: San Diego, CA
Nickname: Tritons
Coach: hartigan99
Seasons: 6
best finish: Sweet 16
last season: 22-10, 2nd round
ERSKINE
Town: Due West, SC
Nickname: Flying Fleet
Coach: fillthelane
Seasons: 14
Best finish: 2nd round
Last season: 13-15
FAYETTEVILLE ST
Town: Fayetteville, NC
Nickname: Broncos
Coach: aperi
Seasons: 4
Best Finish: 2nd round
Last season: 20-10, 1st round
HUMBOLDT ST.
Town: Arcada, CA
Nickname: Lumberjacks
Coach: daveredden
Seasons: 14
Best Finish: National Champions '62
Last season: 12-18
W. ALABAMA
Town: Livingston, AL
Nickname: Tigers
Coach: bowen_brian
seasons: 9
Best finish: 2nd round
Last season: 20-9, 2nd round