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Jersey Number 24
Jaden Zimmerman
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 205
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Bronx, N.Y.
- High School:
- Cushing Academy
- Prev School:
- Quinnipiac
Grand Canyon
2026-27 | Junior
- Transfers to GCU after two seasons at Quinnipiac.
- Chose GCU because of his fit with the coaching staff and their familiarity with his game, saying, "When I first stepped in the gym at GCU, it felt right."
Quinnipiac
Hamden, Conn.2025-26 | Sophomore
- Earned All-MAAC Second Team honors after averaging a team-high 15.1 points over 26 games.
- Made a team-leading 47 3-pointers and scored in double figures 21 times.
- Recorded five 20-point games during the season.
- Scored a season-high 26 points at UCF on Nov. 25, going 14 of 16 at the free throw line.
- Scored 22 points against Stonehill on Nov. 30 and 24 against Sacred Heart on Jan. 30. Added 20-point performances at Sacred Heart on Jan. 11 and against Fairfield on Feb. 22.
- Was named MAAC Player of the Week on Dec. 8 after consecutive 19-point, six-rebound performances in wins over Iona and Rider.
- Filled the box score at Iona with 19 points, six rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block while playing 39 minutes.
2024-25 | Freshman
- Was selected to the All-MAAC Rookie Team after averaging 11.0 points and 2.1 rebounds over 33 games.
- Helped Quinnipiac capture the MAAC regular-season championship.
- Scored in double figures 20 times and made 42 3-pointers.
- Scored a season-high 24 points against Sacred Heart on Feb. 14.
- Added 22 points against Merrimack on March 2.
- Grabbed a season-high six rebounds against Siena on Jan. 10.
- Emerged as an immediate contributor during his first college season and helped establish himself as a two-year starter for a Quinnipiac program that won 39 games during his tenure.
Cushing Academy
Ashburnham, Mass.- Played a postgraduate season at Cushing Academy.
- Helped Cushing advance to the NEPSAC semifinals.
- Averaged 17.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.0 assist per game.
- Shot 50% from the field and 35% from 3-point range.
Eagle Academy
Bronx, N.Y.- Averaged 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
- Was named PSAL Player of the Year and earned third-team all-state honors.
- Helped Eagle Academy win back-to-back borough championships.
- Developed into one of the top guards in New York City before completing his prep career at Cushing Academy.
Personal
- Began playing basketball at age 4 after being introduced to the sport by his father.
- Son of Jesse Zimmerman and Makiba Brathwaite.
- Native of the Bronx, New York.
- Cousin Russ Smith starred at Louisville, helped the Cardinals win the 2013 national championship and played three seasons in the NBA.
- Has cited Jesus Christ as his biggest personal influence and said GCU's coaching staff was a major reason for choosing the Lopes.
- Nickname is "Jay-Z."
- Has set a goal of earning Mountain West All-Defensive Team honors while continuing to become a more efficient scorer.
- Said of joining GCU, "You aren't getting Quinnipiac's Jaden Zimmerman. You all are getting GCU's Jaden Zimmerman because I'm a whole different player from then to now."
- Was struck by GCU's campus and game atmosphere during his visit, adding, "Let the havoc begin."
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