Bio

Ben Wood was announced as an assistant coach on the men’s basketball staff on July 2, 2021 (read more). Wood, a native of Woodbury, CT, comes to CCSU with a diverse background in coaching.

Wood graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BS in Geography in 2007. He would earn his Masters degree in geography in 2009.

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)
• Worked with NEC Player of the Year (2025, '26), NEC Defensive Player of the Year (2025), NEC Most Improved Player (2026)
• Has coached 12 All-NEC honorees

BEFORE CCSU

Arizona State University (2015-21), special assistant to the head coach

• NCAA Tournament (2018, 2019)
• 2017-18 team was last unbeaten team in the country (12-0)
• Program posted eight wins over ranked teams during his tenure, including wins over No. 1-ranked Kansas an No. 2 Kansas in back-to-back seasons.

University at Buffalo (2013-15)

• Assistant Coach (2014-15)
• Director of Operations (2013-14)
  • NCAA Tournament (2015)

University of Rhode Island (2012-13), director of operations

University at Connecticut (2003-12), head manager

• 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

Jim Calhoun Basketball Camp (2007-11), co-director

• Hired camp staff to support and instruct 1,200+ youths aged 8-17