Bio

Lenny Jefferson joined the CCSU men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach prior to the 2021-22 season. Jefferson works primarily with the guard and wing players and is also responsible for recruiting, scouting, analytics and player development.

Jefferson was a member of the CCSU men’s basketball team and graduated with a BS in Communication and Media Studies in 2006.

He is the father of three sons, Silas, Nicholas and Caleb.

AT CCSU

Assistant Coach (2021-present)

• Northeast Conference Regular Season Champion (2025)
• Northeast Conference Regular Season co-Champion (2024)
• Back-to-back 20-win seasons; first time in program's Div. 1 history (2023-25)
• Led the Northeast Conference in Offensive Rating (106.9) and Defensive Rating (96.6) (2024-25)
• #7 Most Improved Team in NCAA Div. 1 (+10.5) (2024)
• First postseason win since 2011 NEC Quarterfinals (2022)

Men's Basketball student-athlete (2002-06)

• Two-year captain
• Averaged 10.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists as a senior

BEFORE CCSU

Winchendon Academy (2019-21), boys basketball associate head coach/director of player development

• Coached team’s defense and led video and film sessions
• Recruited Atlanta, District of Columbia, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Maryland and Connecticut

Pace Academy (2016-19), boys basketball associate coach

• State championship (2016)

Nike Elite Hoops (2016-19), camp coach and trainer

Druid Hills High School (2015-16), assistant coach

• NCAA men’s basketball National Championship (2011)
• Program played in two Final Fours, three Elite Eights and won the BIG EAST Championship in 2006 and 2011

 OTHER EXPERIENCE

Atlanta Select AAU 17U, coach

• Named Coach of the Year in back-to-back years

Nike Invitational Basketball Camp, coach

PROFESSIONAL PLAYING EXPERIENCE

Frankfurt (2008-09)

Luxembourg (2006-07)