College basketball team
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 is coached by Patrick Sellers . The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2007.
History Mascot of the Central Connecticut State University athletic teams 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
Home court
Conference affiliation
Year by year results
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]
NCAA Division II Tournament results The Blue Devils have appeared in six NCAA Division II Tournaments . Their combined record is 6–8.
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.
NCAA Division I Conference awards
Player of the Year Northeast Conference
Defensive Player of the Year Northeast Conference
East Coast Conference
Rookie of the Year Northeast Conference
2012 – Kyle Vinales 2008 – Shemik Thompson East Coast Conference
All-Conference First Team Northeast Conference
Mid-Continent Conference
All-Conference Second Team Northeast Conference
Mid-Continent Conference
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
Coach of the Year Northeast Conference
Other awards
All-American Selections First Team
Second Team
Richard Leonard – 1984 & 1983 Steve Ayers – 1982 Bill Reaves – 1971 & 1970 Third Team
Honorable Mention
UPI Selection
All-New England selections First Team
Rich Leonard – 1984 Steve Ayers – 1982 Bill Reaves – 1971 Howie Dickenman – 1969Second Team
Corsley Edwards – 2002Rick Mickens – 2000 Byran Heron – 1989 Ken Hightower – 1984 Rich Leonard & Steve Ayers – 1983 Billy Wendt – 1973 Howie Dickenman – 1968Paul 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)
References ^ CCSU Identity Manual (PDF) . May 1, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2016 . ^ "Pitt's Knight back on the prowl". ESPN.com . Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018 . ^ "Oden's double-double leads top seed Ohio State over CCSU". Associated Press. Retrieved June 4, 2018 . [dead link ^ "1969 NBA Draft on databaseBasketball.com". Archived from the original on 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2012-05-25 .
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