Central Connecticut State Blue Devils men's basketball
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The Central Connecticut Blue Devils Men's Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Central Connecticut State University
in New Britain
, Connecticut
. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference
and are currently coached by Howie Dickenman
. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007
.
. Their combined record is 0-3.
. Their combined record is 6-8.
East Coast Conference
Mid-Continent Conference
Mid-Continent Conference
Mid-Continent Conference
Second Team
Third Team
Honorable Mention
UPI Selection
Second Team
Third Team
Blue Devils in the NBA
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut, United States.The school was moved to its present campus in 1922...
in New Britain
New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 71,254....
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference
Northeast Conference
The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro...
and are currently coached by Howie Dickenman
Howie Dickenman
Howie Dickenman is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach for the Central Connecticut Blue Devils. He is the second-longest tenured head coach in program history...
. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007
2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...
.
History
2011-12 is the 76th season of Blue Devil basketball. Central’s first year of competition was the 1934-35 season under coach Harrison J. Kaiser, whom the athletic building is named after. CCSU joined the NCAA Division I ranks in the 1986-87 season, making this year the 26th season at the Division I level.Classification
| Years | Classification | National Tournaments | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-present | NCAA Division I | 3 appearances | 26 |
| 1966-1986 | NCAA Division II | 6 appearances | 21 |
| 1935-1965 | NAIA National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA... |
10 appearances | 29 |
Home Court
| Years | Venue | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1965-present | Kaiser Hall - Detrick Gymnasium | 47 |
| 1947-1964 | Memorial Hall | 18 |
| 1935-1946 | Teachers Gymnasium | 11 |
Conference Affiliation
| Years | Conference | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-present | Northeast Conference Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
14 |
| 1995-97 | Mid-Continent Conference Mid-Continent Conference The Summit League is an NCAA Division I college athletic conference which operates in the Midwestern United States. On June 1, 2007, the conference changed its name from the Mid-Continent Conference.- Current membership :... |
3 |
| 1991-92, 1994 | East Coast Conference East Coast Conference (Division I) The East Coast Conference was an NCAA Division I college athletic conference. It was founded as the university division of the Middle Atlantic Conference in 1958. The MAC consisted of over 30 teams at this time, making it impossible to organize a full conference schedule in sports like football,... |
3 |
| 1987-90, 1993 | Division I Independent | 5 |
| 1973-83, 1986 | Division II Independent | 12 |
| 1984-85 | New England Collegiate Conference New England Collegiate Conference The New England Collegiate Conference has been the name of two incarnations of collegiate athletic conferences.-Former Division II conference:... |
2 |
| 1968-72 | North-East Collegiate Basketball League | 5 |
| 1942-60 | New England Teachers (State) College Conference | 18 |
NCAA Tournament Results
The Blue Devils have appeared in three NCAA TournamentsNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. Their combined record is 0-3.
| Year | Opponent | Results | Round | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season... |
#1 Ohio State | L, 78-57 | First Round | Lexington, Ky. |
| 2002 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia... |
#3 Pittsburgh | L, 71-54 | First Round | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| 2000 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2000, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
#2 Iowa State | L, 88-78 | First Round | Minneapolis, Minn. |
Division II Tournament Results
The Blue Devils have appeared in six Division II National TournamentsNCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship
The NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship is an annual championship tournament for colleges and universities that are members of NCAA Division II, a grouping of schools in the United States that are generally smaller than the higher-profile institutions of Division I...
. Their combined record is 6-8.
| Year | Opponent | Results | Round | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 1984 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament The 1984 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1983-4 NCAA Division II men's basketball season... |
American International | W, 102-90 | Regional Consolation | New Britain, Conn. |
| South Dakota State | L, 74-59 | Regional First Round | New Britain, Conn. | |
| 1983 1983 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament The 1983 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1982-3 NCAA Division II men's basketball season... |
Assumption | L, 99-89 (OT) | Regional Consolation | New Britain, Conn. |
| American International | L, 65-64 | Regional First Round | New Britain, Conn. | |
| 1971 1971 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament The 1971 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1970-1 NCAA Division II men's basketball season... |
Assumption | L 105-77 | Regional Finals | New Britain, Conn. |
| Stonehill | W, 111-99 | Regional First Round | New Britain, Conn. | |
| 1969 1969 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament The 1969 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1968-9 NCAA Division II men's basketball season... |
Assumption | L, 98-77 | New England Consolation | Springfield, Mass. |
| Springfield | L, 91-80 | New England First Round | Springfield, Mass. | |
| 1967 1967 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament The 1967 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involved 36 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1966-7 NCAA Division II men's basketball season... |
Long Island – Brooklyn | L, 114-76 | Regional Finals | New Britain, Conn. |
| Buffalo State | W, 90-73 | Regional First Round | New Britain, Conn. | |
| 1966 1966 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament The 1966 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involved 36 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1965-6 NCAA Division II men's basketball season... |
Kentucky Wesleyan | L, 84-76 | National Quarterfinals | Evansville, Ind. |
| Assumption | W, 96-87 | Northeast Finals | Worcester, Mass. | |
| Philadelphia Textile | W, 96-75 | Eastern Second Round | Syracuse, NY | |
| Potsdam State | W, 94-82 | Eastern First Round | Syracuse, NY |
NAIB/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 | Opponent | Results | Round | Tourney Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 1965 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1965 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 28th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . This is the first tournament since 1947 tournament to feature four new... |
#9 Augsburg (Minn.) | L, 87-103 | First Round | - |
| 1964 1964 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1964 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 27th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . It was the first time the leading rebounder was also the leading scorer,... |
Saint Mary’s (Texas) | L, 62-64 | First Round | #14 |
| 1963 1963 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1963 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 26th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format... |
Athens State (Ala.) | L, 71-72 | First Round | #16 |
| 1962 1962 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1962 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 25th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format .-Awards and honors:... |
#16 William Jewell (Mo.) | L, 52-57 | First Round | - |
| 1961 1961 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1961 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 24th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The championship game featured the 13th seeded Grambling and the 3rd seeded... |
#11 Southwest Texas State | L, 59-70 | First Round | - |
| 1960 1960 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1960 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 23rd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format .... |
#6 Grambling | L, 68-92 | First Round | - |
| 1959 1959 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1959 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 22nd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The 1959 Tournament is the first tournament to use the 16-seed system,... |
#12 Westminster (Pa.) | L, 76-79 | First Round | - |
| 1950 1950 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1950 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 13th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The championship game featured Indiana State University and East Central... |
Westminster (Pa.) | L, 62-70 | First Round | - |
| 1949 1949 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1949 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 12th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The championship game featured Hamline University defeating Regis College... |
Indiana Central | L, 59-72 | First Round | - |
| 1948 1948 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1948 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 11th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The championship game featured Louisville beating Indiana State 82-70.The... |
Xavier (Ohio) | L, 39-57 | Second Round | - |
| Montana | W, 63-52 | First Round | - |
Player of the Year
Northeast Conference- 2011 – Ken Horton
- 2007 – Javier Mojica
- 2004 – Ron Robinson
- 2002 – Corsley EdwardsCorsley EdwardsCorsley Edwards is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Anwil Włocławek.Edwards was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round in the 2002 NBA Draft. In the season of 2003/04 he played as Center for RB Montecatini Terme in...
- 2000 – Rick Mickens
Defensive Player of the Year
Northeast Conference- 2008 – Tristan BlackwoodTristan BlackwoodTristan Blackwood is a Canadian collegiate basketball player. He played guard for Central Connecticut State University . Blackwood was voted to the NEC First Team in 2007 along with teammates Obie Nwadike and Conference Player of the Year Javier Mojica. Blackwood is listed at 6 feet, 170 pounds...
- 2007 – Tristan BlackwoodTristan BlackwoodTristan Blackwood is a Canadian collegiate basketball player. He played guard for Central Connecticut State University . Blackwood was voted to the NEC First Team in 2007 along with teammates Obie Nwadike and Conference Player of the Year Javier Mojica. Blackwood is listed at 6 feet, 170 pounds...
- 2000 – Rick Mickens
East Coast Conference
- 1991 – Patrick Sellers
All-Conference First Team
Northeast Conference- 2011 – Ken Horton
- 2008 – Tristan BlackwoodTristan BlackwoodTristan Blackwood is a Canadian collegiate basketball player. He played guard for Central Connecticut State University . Blackwood was voted to the NEC First Team in 2007 along with teammates Obie Nwadike and Conference Player of the Year Javier Mojica. Blackwood is listed at 6 feet, 170 pounds...
- 2007 – Tristan BlackwoodTristan BlackwoodTristan Blackwood is a Canadian collegiate basketball player. He played guard for Central Connecticut State University . Blackwood was voted to the NEC First Team in 2007 along with teammates Obie Nwadike and Conference Player of the Year Javier Mojica. Blackwood is listed at 6 feet, 170 pounds...
, Javier Mojica, Obie Nwadike - 2006 – Justin Chiera
- 2004 – Ron Robinson
- 2003 – Ron Robinson
- 2002 – Corsley EdwardsCorsley EdwardsCorsley Edwards is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Anwil Włocławek.Edwards was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round in the 2002 NBA Draft. In the season of 2003/04 he played as Center for RB Montecatini Terme in...
- 2001 – Corsley EdwardsCorsley EdwardsCorsley Edwards is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Anwil Włocławek.Edwards was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round in the 2002 NBA Draft. In the season of 2003/04 he played as Center for RB Montecatini Terme in...
- 2000 – Rick Mickens
Mid-Continent Conference
- 1996 – Keith ClossKeith ClossKeith Mitchell Closs, Jr. is an American professional basketball player, at the center position.-Basketball career:Closs, at 7-feet, 3-inches and 212 lbs...
All-Conference Second Team
Northeast Conference- 2009 - Ken Horton
- 2002 – Damian Battles, Ricardo Scott
- 2001 – John Tice
- 2000 – Corsley EdwardsCorsley EdwardsCorsley Edwards is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Anwil Włocławek.Edwards was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round in the 2002 NBA Draft. In the season of 2003/04 he played as Center for RB Montecatini Terme in...
, John Tice - 1999 – Rick Mickens, Charron Watson
- 1998 – Rick Mickens
Mid-Continent Conference
- 1997 – Sean Scott
All-Rookie Team
Northeast Conference- 2008 - Ken Horton, Shemik Thompson
- 2004 – Obie Nwadike
- 2003 – Justin Chiera
- 2001 – Ron Robinson
- 1999 – Corsley EdwardsCorsley EdwardsCorsley Edwards is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Anwil Włocławek.Edwards was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round in the 2002 NBA Draft. In the season of 2003/04 he played as Center for RB Montecatini Terme in...
- 1998 – Marijus Kovaliukas
Mid-Continent Conference
- 1995 – Keith ClossKeith ClossKeith Mitchell Closs, Jr. is an American professional basketball player, at the center position.-Basketball career:Closs, at 7-feet, 3-inches and 212 lbs...
, Bill Langheim
Coach of the Year
Northeast Conference- Howie DickenmanHowie DickenmanHowie Dickenman is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach for the Central Connecticut Blue Devils. He is the second-longest tenured head coach in program history...
– 2007, 2006, 2002, 2000
All-American Selections
First Team- Howie DickenmanHowie DickenmanHowie Dickenman is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach for the Central Connecticut Blue Devils. He is the second-longest tenured head coach in program history...
- 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 DickenmanHowie DickenmanHowie Dickenman is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach for the Central Connecticut Blue Devils. He is the second-longest tenured head coach in program history...
- 1969
Second Team
- Corsley EdwardsCorsley EdwardsCorsley Edwards is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Anwil Włocławek.Edwards was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round in the 2002 NBA Draft. In the season of 2003/04 he played as Center for RB Montecatini Terme in...
- 2002 - Rick Mickens - 2000
- Byran Heron - 1989
- Ken Hightower - 1984
- Rich Leonard - 1983
- Steve Ayers - 1983
- Billy Wendt - 1973
- Howie DickenmanHowie DickenmanHowie Dickenman is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach for the Central Connecticut Blue Devils. He is the second-longest tenured head coach in program history...
- 1968 - Paul Zajac - 1967
Third Team
- Greg Roberts - 1978
- Jere Quinn - 1977
- Robert Charbonneau - 1977
Blue Devils in the NBANational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
- Corsley EdwardsCorsley EdwardsCorsley Edwards is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Anwil Włocławek.Edwards was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round in the 2002 NBA Draft. In the season of 2003/04 he played as Center for RB Montecatini Terme in...
- 2002 NBA Draft - Round 2, Pick 29 / Sacremento Kings (10 games played) - Keith ClossKeith ClossKeith Mitchell Closs, Jr. is an American professional basketball player, at the center position.-Basketball career:Closs, at 7-feet, 3-inches and 212 lbs...
- 1997 Free Agent / Los Angeles Clippers (130 games played) - Howie DickenmanHowie DickenmanHowie Dickenman is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach for the Central Connecticut Blue Devils. He is the second-longest tenured head coach in program history...
- 1969 NBA Draft - Round 17, Pick 210 / Phoenix Suns (did not play)