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Monroe Named Preseason POTY, QU Selected #1 in Coaches Poll
9/30/2025 9:05:00 AM | Men's Basketball
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac men's basketball program has been selected as the preseason favorite and forward Amarri Monroe has been tabbed 2025 MAAC Preseason Player of the Year, as revealed by the conference office on Sept. 30, 2025.
The Bobcats – who have won back-to-back regular season championships – received the most votes in the 2025 MAAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll. Marist, Fairfield, Iona and Saint Peter's round out the top five in the preseason poll behind QU.
Quinnipiac won its second consecutive MAAC regular season title this past season (2024-25). The Bobcats have posted a 15-5 mark in regular season league action over each of the past two seasons under Head Coach Tom Pecora.
Amarri Monroe - MAAC Preseason Player of the Year & Preseason All-MAAC First Team
Monroe was tabbed MAAC Player of the Year following his performance in 2024-25. He paced Quinnipiac last season, averaging 18.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game – all of which led the team.
The Newburgh, New York-native impressed in conference play, averaging a double-double (19.8 PPG & 10.5 RPG) over 19 MAAC contests. He finished the regular season leading the MAAC in rebounds per game (9.2), offensive rebounds per game (7.00), and double-doubles (14).
Monroe recorded 20+ points in 17 different games this season. He also grabbed 10+ rebounds in eight consecutive contests to wrap up the regular season.
The junior forward becomes QU's second Player of the Year in as many seasons. Monroe is the fourth player in Quinnipiac program history to be named conference player of the year. Justin Rutty was named NEC Player of the Year in 2009-10, Cameron Young earned MAAC Player of the Year status in 2018-19, and Matt Balanc was crowned the league's Player of the Year in 2023-24.
Jaden Zimmerman – Preseason All-MAAC Second Team
Zimmerman made the MAAC All-Rookie squad during his first season with the Bobcats in 2024-25. He averaged 11.0 PPG PPG & 2.1 RPG over 33 contests during his first collegiate season, helping QU to a MAAC regular season title.
The guard registered 24 points vs. Sacred Heart (2/14/25), and 22 points vs. Merrimack (3/2/25). He scored 10 or more points in 20 different contests as a first-year athlete.
Quinnipiac men's basketball released its 2025-26 non-conference schedule on Aug. 6. Quinnipiac's non-conference slate features a trip to St. John's – a consensus preseason Top 5 team – to open the season (Nov. 3), and two games over a three-day span at the end of November at Pitt (Nov. 23) and at Central Florida (Nov. 25).
To stay up to date with all Quinnipiac men's basketball news, follow the program on X/Instagram @QU_MBB or visit www.gobobcats.com/mbb.
The Bobcats – who have won back-to-back regular season championships – received the most votes in the 2025 MAAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll. Marist, Fairfield, Iona and Saint Peter's round out the top five in the preseason poll behind QU.
Quinnipiac won its second consecutive MAAC regular season title this past season (2024-25). The Bobcats have posted a 15-5 mark in regular season league action over each of the past two seasons under Head Coach Tom Pecora.
Coach Pecora and @AmarriMonroe speaking at the Basketball Tipoff Breakfast this morning ↓ pic.twitter.com/xh6DCo7lKk
— Quinnipiac Men's Basketball (@QU_MBB) September 30, 2025
Amarri Monroe - MAAC Preseason Player of the Year & Preseason All-MAAC First Team
Monroe was tabbed MAAC Player of the Year following his performance in 2024-25. He paced Quinnipiac last season, averaging 18.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game – all of which led the team.
The Newburgh, New York-native impressed in conference play, averaging a double-double (19.8 PPG & 10.5 RPG) over 19 MAAC contests. He finished the regular season leading the MAAC in rebounds per game (9.2), offensive rebounds per game (7.00), and double-doubles (14).
Monroe recorded 20+ points in 17 different games this season. He also grabbed 10+ rebounds in eight consecutive contests to wrap up the regular season.
The junior forward becomes QU's second Player of the Year in as many seasons. Monroe is the fourth player in Quinnipiac program history to be named conference player of the year. Justin Rutty was named NEC Player of the Year in 2009-10, Cameron Young earned MAAC Player of the Year status in 2018-19, and Matt Balanc was crowned the league's Player of the Year in 2023-24.
Jaden Zimmerman – Preseason All-MAAC Second Team
Zimmerman made the MAAC All-Rookie squad during his first season with the Bobcats in 2024-25. He averaged 11.0 PPG PPG & 2.1 RPG over 33 contests during his first collegiate season, helping QU to a MAAC regular season title.
The guard registered 24 points vs. Sacred Heart (2/14/25), and 22 points vs. Merrimack (3/2/25). He scored 10 or more points in 20 different contests as a first-year athlete.
Quinnipiac men's basketball released its 2025-26 non-conference schedule on Aug. 6. Quinnipiac's non-conference slate features a trip to St. John's – a consensus preseason Top 5 team – to open the season (Nov. 3), and two games over a three-day span at the end of November at Pitt (Nov. 23) and at Central Florida (Nov. 25).
To stay up to date with all Quinnipiac men's basketball news, follow the program on X/Instagram @QU_MBB or visit www.gobobcats.com/mbb.
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