The fifth-year senior's eligibility has continued to change over the last month, but we got some more clarity on Tuesday.
The quest for a fifth season of college basketball continues for Syracuse hopeful Amarri Monroe. Monroe, like other athletes from the high school Class of 2022 and college Class of 2026, is hoping to play one more season of college athletics under the new "age-based eligibility" model.
Earlier this summer, a preliminary injunction granted college athletes from the high school Class of 2022 an extra year of eligibility for the 2026-27 academic year, in line with the new NCAA policy.
However, the NCAA has been fighting these injunctions, seeking to get these athleties ruled ineligible. As a result, these athletes have been deemed ineligible, eligible, and then ineligible again.
But in Monroe's case, a legal move made on Monday has granted him eligibility again -- for now.
About Amarri Monroe
A New York native, Monroe began his career at Wofford. After a season with the Terriers, Monroe transferred to Quinnipiac for three seasons, earning MAAC Player of the Year honors in 2024-25. While his team did not qualify for the NCAA tournament, and he was not able to win the award again in 2025-26, the 6-foot-7 wing had a strong individual season. Monroe was a first-team All-MAAC selection after leading the Bobcats in scoring at 15.6 ppg, rebounding at 8.3 and steals at 2.3.
He's someone that Syracuse head coach Gerry McNamara knows well, as he had to gameplan for him when he was the head coach at Siena.
What have Monroe and his team done recently to make him eligible again?
On Monday, Monroe filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a fifth year of eligibility.
According to Syracuse.com, Monroe filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in state Supreme Court in Onondaga County.
According to reporter Mike Waters, a judge has granted Monroe a temporary restraining order, making eligible as of Tuesday afternoon. Monroe has also enrolled in classes at Syracuse for the fall semester.
Should Syracuse continue to pursue Monroe?
Yes. The Orange went 15-17 last season and have missed the NCAA Tournament for five straight years. They need all the talent they can get, and McNamara has seen Monroe's talent first hand.
Are any other Syracuse athletes effected by Monroe's lawsuit?
No, not Monroe's lawsuit directly. Other Syracuse athletes, including football wide receiver Justus Ross-Simmons, are hoping to be eligible for a fifth season. Ross-Simmons, and any other Syracuse athletes, are not directly involved with Monroe's recent lawsuit. The future of each athlete could be determined by either the NCAA, or if they decide to seek their own personal legal counsel in different states.
