Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball
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 were coached by Howie Dickenman from 1996 until his retirement in 2016. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007. On April 6, 2016, the school hired Donyell Marshall as the team's head coach.
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 2017-18 as the 32nd 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.| 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.| 1984 | American International | W 102–90 | Regional Consolation |
| South Dakota State | L 74–59 | Regional First Round | |
| 1983 | Assumption | L 99–89OT | Regional Consolation |
| American International | L 65–64 | Regional First Round | |
| 1971 | Assumption | L 105–77 | Regional Finals |
| Stonehill | W 111–99 | Regional First Round | |
| 1969 | Assumption | L 98–77 | New England Consolation . |
| Springfield | L 91–80 | New England First Round | |
| 1967 | Long Island – Brooklyn | L 114–76 | Regional Finals |
| Buffalo State | W 90–73 | Regional First Round | |
| 1966 | Kentucky Wesleyan | L 84–76 | National Quarterfinals |
| Assumption | W 96–87 | Northeast Finals | |
| Philadelphia Textile | W 96–75 | Eastern Second Round | |
| Potsdam State | W 94–82 | Eastern First Round |
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.| 1948 | First Round Second Round | Montana Xavier | W 63–52 L 39–57 | – |
| 1949 | First Round | Indiana Central | L 59–72 | – |
| 1950 | First Round | Westminster | L 62–70 | – |
| 1959 | First Round | #12 Westminster | 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 | L 52–57 | – |
| 1963 | First Round | Athens State | L 71–72 | #16 |
| 1964 | First Round | Saint Mary’s | L 62–64 | #14 |
| 1965 | First Round | #9 Augsburg | 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
- 2008 – Tristan Blackwood
- 2007 – Tristan Blackwood
- 2000 – Rick Mickens
- 1991 – Patrick Sellers
Rookie of the Year
- 2012 – Kyle Vinales
- 2008 – Shemik Thompson
All-Conference First Team
- 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
- 1996 – Keith Closs
All-Conference Second Team
- 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
- 1997 – Sean Scott
All-Rookie Team
- 2016 - Austin Nehls
- 2014 - Matt Mobley
- 2012 – Kyle Vinales
- 2008 – Ken Horton, Shemik Thompson
- 2004 – Obie Nwadike
- 2003 – Justin Chiera
- 2001 – Ron Robinson
- 1999 – Corsley Edwards
- 1998 – Marijus Kovaliukas
- 1995 – Keith Closs, Bill Langheim
Coach of the Year
- Howie Dickenman – 2007, 2006, 2002, 2000
Other awards
All-American Selections
First Team- Howie Dickenman – 1969
- Richard Leonard – 1984 & 1983
- Steve Ayers – 1982
- Bill Reaves – 1971 & 1970
- Steve Ayers – 1981
- Ken Horton – 2011
- Eugene Reily – 1966
All-New England selections
- Rich Leonard – 1984
- Steve Ayers – 1982
- Bill Reaves – 1971
- Howie Dickenman – 1969
- 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
- Greg Roberts – 1978
- Jere Quinn & Robert Charbonneau – 1977
Blue Devils in the NBA
- Corsley Edwards – 2002 NBA Draft – Round 2, Pick 29 / Sacramento Kings
- Keith Closs – 1997 Free Agent / Los Angeles Clippers
- Howie Dickenman – 1969 NBA Draft – Round 17, Pick 210 / Phoenix Suns