Abstract: A paint roller retention and release assembly includes a cylinder has a first end and a second end. A perimeter wall extends between the first and second ends. A handle is attached to the first end of the cylinder such that the cylinder is rotatable with respect to the handle. A plurality of couplers is mounted in the perimeter wall. The couplers are each movable from a deployed position extending outwardly of the perimeter wall to a stored position is substantially flush with the perimeter wall. A roller brush is formed in a sleeve that is removably positioned on the cylinder. The couplers each have an outer surface that frictionally engages an interior of the roller brush when the couplers are in the deployed position.