Sellers Announces Men's Basketball Newcomers
Central Connecticut head men's basketball coach Patrick Sellers has announced announced the addition of four student-athletes for the 2021-22 season. Graduate student Hegel Augustin, along with incoming freshmen Andre Snoddy, Davonte Sweatman and Joe Ostrowsky will join the Blue Devils in the fall of 2021.
Augustin is a 6-foot-3 combo guard who is transferring from Glenville State College in Glenville, WV. A native of Queens, NY, Hegel averaged 21.2 ppg and 9.7 rpg in 2020-21. He topped 20 points in seven games last season and poured in a season-high 40 points on 13-of-20 shooting in the opener at West Virginia State. He earned All-Mountain East Conference Second Team honors and earned MEC All-Tournament honors after helping Glenville State to the MEC Tournament semifinals as a senior. At Springfield Gardens High School he earned All-City Honorable Mention, All-Conference and All-State honors and scored 22.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his high school career.
"Hegel will bring veteran leadership, toughness and a defensive mindset to our program," said Sellers.
Snoddy is a 6-foot-6 hybrid forward from the famed St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, CT. He previously attended St. Anthony's High School in Huntington Station, NY. Snoddy averaged 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists during his final year at St. Anthony's and he helped lead the team to the CHSAA semifinals. One of the top players on Long Island, Snoddy also earned NYSSA Class A First Team recognition.
"Andre gives us a versatile defender, as well as a high IQ impact player inside and out on the offensive end," said Sellers.
Sweatman is a speedy 5-foot-8 point guard from Lawrence Academy in Groton, MA. In a Covid-19 shortened season, Sweatman averaged 30.0 ppg, 4.7 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 steals in the Independent Schools League. He earned All-ISL honors and All-NEPSAC AA. At Fenway High School in Boston, Sweatman earned Boston City League All-Star honors.
"He will bring defensive athleticism, IQ, toughness, and a scoring ability from the point position," said Sellers of Sweatman.
Ostrowsky is a a 6-foot point guard from Mount Pleasant, MI who played at Cheshire Academy this past season. Ostrowsky enjoyed a highly successful high school career, scoring over 1,000 career points, being named MVP of the Saginaw Valley League and being a two-time All-State selection at Mount Pleasant High School, which he led to a Saginaw Valley North title as a senior. He was the team MVP at Cheshire Academy this past season. Ostrowsky will join the Blue Devils as a walk-on in 2021-22.
"Joseph will provide basketball toughness, IQ and elite decision making," added Sellers.