Patrick Sellers

Patrick Sellers was named the 11th head coach in the history of the CCSU men’s basketball program on May 14, 2021. A 1991 graduate of CCSU, he returned to New Britain after previously serving as an assistant coach from 1999-03 when he helped guide the Blue Devils to a pair of NCAA Tournaments.

Sellers graduated from CCSU with a degree in Accounting in 1991.

AT CCSU

Head Coach (2021-present)

• Jim Phelan Northeast Conference Coach of the Year (2024)
• NABC District 15 Coach of the Year (2024)
• Northeast Conference Regular Season co-Champion (2024)
• Finalist: Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award, Hugh Durham Coach of the Year, Ben Jobe Coach of the Year (2024)
• #7 Most Improved Team in NCAA Div. 1 (+10.5) (2024)
• First postseason win since 2011 NEC Quarterfinals (2022)

Assistant Coach (1999-2003)

• NCAA Tournament - 2000, 2002
• Northeast Conference Regular Season and Tournament Champions - 2000, 2002

BEFORE CCSU

Fairfield University (2019-21), Assistant Coach

Fairleigh Dickinson University (2017-19), Assistant Coach

• NCAA Tournament – 2019
• Northeast Conference Regular Season Co-Champions – 2018-19

DePaul University (2015-17), Assistant Coach

Creighton University (2013-15), Assistant Coach

• NCAA Tournament – 2014

Hofstra University (2011-13)

• Interim Head Coach, 2013
• Assistant Coach, 2011-13

University of Connecticut (2004-10)

• Assistant Coach, 2007-10
• Director of Operations, 2004-07
• NCAA Tournament – 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
• NCAA Final Four - 2009

University of Massachusetts (2003-04), Assistant Coach

PROFESSIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE

Shanxi Zhongyu (China) (2010-11), Assistant Coach

High School Coaching Experience

St. Thomas Aquinas (New Britain, Conn.) (1994-99)
Head Coach, 1997-99
Assistant Coach, 1994-97

COLLEGIATE PLAYING CAREER

Central Connecticut State University (1987-91)

• Team Captain (1991)
  East Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1991)

PROFESSIONAL PLAYING CAREER

Middlesborough Mohawks (Britain) (1991-93)