ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Niagara men's basketball has been projected to finish eighth based on a vote by the leagues 13 head coaches, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
 
The Purple Eagles are entering year six under head coach Greg Paulus and are one of six programs in the country to have zero returning minutes for the 2023-24 season.
 
The 2024-25 Niagara men's basketball program will be comprised of 13 newcomers, including 10 transfers and three true freshmen.
 
The season will tip-off inside the Gallagher Center on Monday, Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. as NU hosts Houghton. League play will begin on Friday, Dec. 6 when Niagara hosts Siena at 6:30 p.m.
 
Quinnipiac was picked to finish atop the league standings in 2024-25, receiving 166 points, including 11 first place votes. Marist and Fairfield also received first place votes.
 

2024 MAAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll
1	Quinnipiac	166 (11)
2	Marist	144 (1)
3	Iona	139
4	Fairfield	119 (1)
5	Saint Peter's	118
6	Merrimack	112
7	Rider	99
8	Niagara	66
9	Siena	54
10	Manhattan	49
11	Mount St. Mary's	42
12	Canisius	38
13	Sacred Heart	37

 

Preseason Player of the Year

Amarri Monroe – Quinnipiac

 

Preseason All-MAAC First Team

Player

Dejour Reaves, Iona

Josh Pascarelli, Marist

Budd Clark, Merrimack

Savion Lewis, Quinnipiac

Amarri Monroe, Quinnipiac

 

Preseason All-MAAC Second Team

Player

Deon Perry, Fairfield

James Patterson, Iona

Shaquil Bender, Manhattan

Jadin Collins-Roberts, Marist

Paul Otieno, Quinnipiac

Major Freeman, Siena

 

Preseason All-MAAC Third Team

Player

Clarence Rupert, Iona

Jaden Winston, Manhattan

Dola Adebayo, Mount St. Mary's

Tanner Thomas, Sacred Heart

Marcus Randolph, Saint Peter's

Mouhamed Sow, Saint Peter's

 
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