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Location
  
New Britain, CT

Home
  
Away

Division
  
Division I (NCAA)

Colors
  
Blue, White

Nickname
  
Blue Devils

Head coach
  
Donyell Marshall

Conference
  
Northeast Conference

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University
  
Central Connecticut State University

Arena/Stadium
  
William H. Detrick Gymnasium

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.

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History

2013-14 is the 78th season of Blue Devil basketball. 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, making this year the 28th season at the Division I level.

NCAA Division I Tournament results

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

NCAA Division II Tournament results

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

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.

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

    • 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

  • 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

  • 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

    • 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 – 1983
  • Steve Ayers – 1983
  • Billy Wendt – 1973
  • Howie Dickenman – 1968
  • Paul Zajac – 1967

    • Third Team

  • Greg Roberts – 1978
  • Jere Quinn – 1977
  • 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 (did not play)

    • References

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