Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball

Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
	2023–24 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team
University	Central Connecticut State University
Head coach	Patrick Sellers (3rd season)
Conference	Northeast Conference
Location	New Britain, Connecticut
Arena	William H. Detrick Gymnasium ; (Capacity: 2,654)
Nickname	Blue Devils
Colors	Blue and white;
Uniforms
Home	Away ;
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
	1966*
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
	1966, 1971
NCAA tournament appearances
	1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1983, 1984, 2000, 2002, 2007; *at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
	2000, 2002, 2007
Conference regular season champions
	2000, 2002, 2007, 2024

Last updated March 21, 2024

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represent Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference and are coached by Patrick Sellers. The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2007.

History

Central's first year of competition was the 1934-35 season under coach Harrison J. Kaiser, after whom the athletic building is named. CCSU joined the NCAA Division I ranks in the 1986-87 season, marking 2020-21 as the 35th season at the Division I level.

Classification

Years	Classification	National Tournaments	Seasons
1986–87 to Present	NCAA Division I	3 appearances	35
1965–66 to 1985–86	NCAA Division II	6 appearances	21
1934–35 to 1964–65	NAIB/NAIA	10 appearances	29

Home court

Years	Venue	Seasons
1965–66 to present	Kaiser Hall – Detrick Gymnasium	56
1947–48 to 1964–65	Memorial Hall	18
1934–35 to 1946–47	Teachers Gymnasium	11

Conference affiliation

Years	Conference	Seasons
1997–98 to Present	Northeast Conference	24
1994–95 to 1996–97	Mid-Continent Conference	3
1990–91 to 1991–92, 1993–94	East Coast Conference	3
1986–87 to 1989–90, 1992–93	Division I Independent	5
1972–73 to 1982–83, 1985–86	Division II Independent	12
1983–84 to 1984–85	New England Collegiate Conference	2
1967–68 to 1971–72	North-East Collegiate Basketball League	5
1961–62 to 1966–67	Independent	6
1934–35 to 1960-61	New England Teachers College Conference	25

Year by year results

Season	Coach	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Howie Dickenman (Mid-Continent Conference/Northeast Conference)(1996–2016)
1996–97	Howie Dickenman	8–19	4–12	T–7th
Northeast Conference
1997–98	Howie Dickenman	4–22	3–13	T–9th
1998–99	Howie Dickenman	19–13	11–9	4th
1999–2000	Howie Dickenman	25–6	15–2	1st	NCAA first round
2000–01	Howie Dickenman	14–14	11–9	T–5th
2001–02	Howie Dickenman	26–5	19–1	1st	NCAA first round
2002–03	Howie Dickenman	15–13	12–6	3rd
2003–04	Howie Dickenman	14–14	9–9	7th
2004–05	Howie Dickenman	12–16	8–10	8th
2005–06	Howie Dickenman	18–11	13–5	2nd
2006–07	Howie Dickenman	22–12	16–2	1st	NCAA first round
2007–08	Howie Dickenman	14–16	10–8	6th
2008–09	Howie Dickenman	13–17	8–10	T–6th
2009–10	Howie Dickenman	12–18	9–9	T–6th
2010–11	Howie Dickenman	19–12	11–7	4th
2011–12	Howie Dickenman	13–16	10–8	T–5th
2012–13	Howie Dickenman	13–17	9–9	7th
2013–14	Howie Dickenman	11–19	7–9	6th
2014–15	Howie Dickenman	5–26	3–15	T–9th
2015–16	Howie Dickenman	4–25	3–15	10th
Howie Dickenman:		282–311 (.476)	191–169 (.531)
Donyell Marshall (Northeast Conference)(2016–2021)
2016–17	Donyell Marshall	6–23	4–14	9th
2017–18	Donyell Marshall	14–18	7–11	8th
2018–19	Donyell Marshall	11–20	5–13	10th
2019–20	Donyell Marshall	4–27	3–15	11th
2020–21	Donyell Marshall	5–16	5–13	T–9th
Donyell Marshall:		40–104 (.278)	39–89 (.305)
Patrick Sellers (Northeast Conference)(2021–present)
2021–22	Patrick Sellers	8–24	5–13	9th
2022–23	Patrick Sellers	10–22	7–9	T–7th
2023–24	Patrick Sellers
Total:		336–434 (.436)
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Blue Devils have appeared in three NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–3.^[2]^[3]

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
2000	#15	First Round	#2 Iowa State	L 88–78
2002	#14	First Round	#3 Pittsburgh	L 71–54
2007	#16	First Round	#1 Ohio State	L 78–57

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Blue Devils have appeared in six NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 6–8.

Year	Opponent	Result	Round
1966	First Round Regional Semifinals Regional Final Elite Eight	Potsdam State Philadelphia Textile Assumption Kentucky Wesleyan	W 94–82 W 96–75 W 96–87 L 76–84
1967	Regional Semifinals Regional Finals	Buffalo State Long Island	W 90–73 L 76–114
1969	Regional Semifinals Regional Third Place	Springfield Assumption	L 80–91 L 77–98
1971	Regional Semifinals Regional Finals	Stonehill Assumption	W 111–99 L 77–105
1983	Regional Semifinals Regional Third Place	American International Assumption	L 64–65 L 99–89^OT
1984	Regional Semifinals Regional Third Place	South Dakota State American International	L 59–74 W 102–90

NAIA National Tournament results

The Blue Devils have appeared in 10 NAIB/NAIA National Tournaments at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. Their combined record is 1–10.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result	Ranking
1948	First Round Second Round	Montana Xavier (Ohio)	W 63–52 L 39–57	–
1949	First Round	Indiana Central	L 59–72	–
1950	First Round	Westminster (Pa.)	L 62–70	–
1959	First Round	#12 Westminster (Pa.)	L 76–79	–
1960	First Round	#6 Grambling	L 68–92	–
1961	First Round	#11 Southwest Texas State	L 59–70	–
1962	First Round	#16 William Jewell (Mo.)	L 52–57	–
1963	First Round	Athens State (Ala.)	L 71–72	#16
1964	First Round	Saint Mary’s (Texas)	L 62–64	#14
1965	First Round	#9 Augsburg (Minn.)	L 87–103	–

NCAA Division I Conference awards

Player of the Year

Northeast Conference

2011 – Ken Horton
2007 – Javier Mojica
2004 – Ron Robinson
2002 – Corsley Edwards
2000 – Rick Mickens

Defensive Player of the Year

Northeast Conference

2008 – Tristan Blackwood
2007 – Tristan Blackwood
2000 – Rick Mickens

East Coast Conference

1991 – Patrick Sellers

Rookie of the Year

Northeast Conference

2012 – Kyle Vinales
2008 – Shemik Thompson

East Coast Conference

1991 – Bryon Smith

All-Conference First Team

Northeast Conference

2013 - Kyle Vinales
2012 – Ken Horton
2011 – Ken Horton
2008 – Tristan Blackwood
2007 – Tristan Blackwood, Javier Mojica, Obie Nwadike
2006 – Justin Chiera
2004 – Ron Robinson
2003 – Ron Robinson
2002 – Corsley Edwards
2001 – Corsley Edwards
2000 – Rick Mickens

Mid-Continent Conference

1996 – Keith Closs

All-Conference Second Team

Northeast Conference

2015 – Matt Mobley
2009 – Ken Horton
2002 – Damian Battles, Ricardo Scott
2001 – John Tice
2000 – Corsley Edwards, John Tice
1999 – Rick Mickens, Charron Watson
1998 – Rick Mickens

Mid-Continent Conference

1997 – Sean Scott

All-Rookie Team

Northeast Conference

2020 – Myles Baker
2019 – Ian Krishnan
2016 - Austin Nehls
2014 - Matt Mobley
2013 - Brandon Peel
2012 – Kyle Vinales
2008 – Ken Horton, Shemik Thompson
2004 – Obie Nwadike
2003 – Justin Chiera
2001 – Ron Robinson
1999 – Corsley Edwards
1998 – Marijus Kovaliukas

Mid-Continent Conference

1995 – Keith Closs, Bill Langheim

Coach of the Year

Northeast Conference

Howie Dickenman – 2007, 2006, 2002, 2000

Other awards

All-American Selections

First Team

Howie Dickenman – 1969

Second Team

Richard Leonard – 1984 & 1983
Steve Ayers – 1982
Bill Reaves – 1971 & 1970

Third Team

Steve Ayers – 1981

Honorable Mention

Ken Horton – 2011

UPI Selection

Eugene Reily – 1966

All-New England selections

First Team

Rich Leonard – 1984
Steve Ayers – 1982
Bill Reaves – 1971
Howie Dickenman – 1969

Second Team

Corsley Edwards – 2002
Rick Mickens – 2000
Byran Heron – 1989
Ken Hightower – 1984
Rich Leonard & Steve Ayers – 1983
Billy Wendt – 1973
Howie Dickenman – 1968
Paul Zajac – 1967

Third Team

Greg Roberts – 1978
Jere Quinn & Robert Charbonneau – 1977

Blue Devils in the NBA

Corsley Edwards – 2002 NBA Draft – Round 2, Pick 29 / Sacramento Kings (10 games played)
Keith Closs – 1997 Free Agent / Los Angeles Clippers (130 games played)
Howie Dickenman – 1969 NBA Draft – Round 17, Pick 210 / Phoenix Suns^[4] (did not play)

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References

↑ CCSU Identity Manual (PDF). May 1, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
↑ "Pitt's Knight back on the prowl". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
↑ "Oden's double-double leads top seed Ohio State over CCSU". Associated Press. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
↑ "1969 NBA Draft on databaseBasketball.com". Archived from the original on 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2012-05-25.

External links

Official website

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[1] CCSU Identity Manual (PDF). May 1, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2016.

[2] "Pitt's Knight back on the prowl". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 7, 2018.

[3] "Oden's double-double leads top seed Ohio State over CCSU". Associated Press. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

[4] "1969 NBA Draft on databaseBasketball.com". Archived from the original on 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2012-05-25.

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v t e Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball
Venues	William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1965–present)
Rivalries	Hartford
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

v t e Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Sports	Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Football Men's soccer Women's soccer
Facilities	CCSU Baseball Field William H. Detrick Gymnasium Stanley Quarter Park Arute Field Stanley Golf Course CCSU Soccer Field CCSU Softball Field Jack Suydam Natatorium CCSU Track & field

v t e Central Connecticut State University
Located in: New Britain, Connecticut
Academics	Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences School of Business School of Education & Professional Studies School of Engineering, Science & Technology
Athletics	Sports:Central Connecticut Blue Devils Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Football Venues: Arute Field CCSU Baseball Field William H. Detrick Gymnasium
Founded: 1849 Students: 9,653 Endowment: uS$80.0 million

v t e Northeast Conference men's basketball
Current teams	Central Connecticut Blue Devils Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Le Moyne Dolphins LIU Sharks Merrimack Warriors (leaving in 2024) Sacred Heart Pioneers (leaving in 2024) Saint Francis Red Flash Stonehill Skyhawks Wagner Seahawks
Future teams	Chicago State Cougars (joining in 2024)
Championships & awards	Regular season champions Conference tournament Coach of the Year Player of the Year Rookie of the Year "Battle of Brooklyn"
Seasons	1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball

Contents

History

Classification

Home court

Conference affiliation

Year by year results

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

NCAA Division II Tournament results

NAIA National Tournament results

NCAA Division I Conference awards

Player of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year

Rookie of the Year

All-Conference First Team

All-Conference Second Team

All-Rookie Team

Coach of the Year

Other awards

All-American Selections

All-New England selections

Blue Devils in the NBA

Related Research Articles

References

External links