Ian O'Boyle
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Ian O'Boyle
| image =
| position = Shooting guard
| height_cm = 192
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|3|6}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| highschool =
| college = NJIT (2004–2005)
| career_start = 2001
| career_end = 2016
| years1 = 2001–2003
| team1 = Notre Dame
| years2 = 2005–2006
| team2 = UCD Marian
| years3 = 2006–2008
| team3 = Shamrock Rovers Hoops
| years4 = 2008–2010
| team4 = Ulster Elks
| years5 = 2010
| team5 = Neptune
| years6 = 2013–2016
| team6 = Norwood Flames
| years7 = 2016
| team7 = Swords Thunder
| highlights =
- Premier League champion (2015)
- SuperLeague Junior Player of the Year (2003)
}}
Ian O'Boyle (born 6 March 1984) is an Irish former basketball player. He played nine seasons in the Irish Super League as well as four seasons in the South Australian Premier League, where he won a championship. He has represented the Irish national team.
Early life
O'Boyle was born in Dublin, Ireland.{{cite web |title=Ireland |url=http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/4948/tid/305/_/2007_EuroBasket/index.html |website=fiba.com |access-date=27 January 2025 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218134233/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/4948/tid/305/_/2007_EuroBasket/index.html |archive-date=18 December 2019}} He attended Patrician Secondary School in Newbridge, County Kildare.[http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/st-malachy-s-sneak-victory-1.253812 St Malachy's sneak victory]
Basketball career
=Ireland and United States=
O'Boyle debuted in the Irish SuperLeague for Notre Dame during the 2001–02 season.[http://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/sport/other-sports/basketball-frustrating-night-for-sligo-as-big-als-gain-controversial-victory-27542055.html Basketball: Frustrating night for Sligo as Big Al's gain controversial victory] With Notre Dame in 2002–03, he was named the Junior Men's Player of the Year.[http://www.britball.com/iba-awards03.html Top Irish talent honoured]
In 2003, O'Boyle moved to the United States and enrolled at New York's Trinity-Pawling School.[http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/story/198256-prep-school-countdown-no-18-trinity-pawling Prep School Countdown: No. 18 Trinity Pawling] He played for the Trinity-Pawling School basketball team in 2003–04, earning first-team all-TriState and first-team all-New England. After graduating from Trinity-Pawling, O'Boyle accepted a scholarship to play at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). In NJIT's home opener of the 2004–05 season, O'Boyle led the team in scoring with 16 points to secure a win over Philadelphia University, who were coached by Basketball Hall of Fame coach Herb Magee, who labelled O'Boyle as a phenomenal shooter after the victory.[http://www.caccathletics.org/sports/mbkb/2004/stats/NJIT.HTM 2004-05 CACC Men's Basketball][http://www.caccathletics.org/sports/mbkb/2004/news/20042311njitvphilly NJIT Stuns No. 3 Philadelphia, 64-63]
In 2005, O'Boyle moved back to Ireland to complete his university studies. Along with attending University College Dublin (UCD), O'Boyle played for UCD Marian in the SuperLeague during the 2005–06 season.[https://www.fiba.basketball/news/IRL-Local-derby-at-the-forefront-of-weekend-s-action IRL - Local derby at the forefront of weekend's action] He returned to Notre Dame, now Shamrock Rovers Hoops, in 2006 and played two seasons there before joining Ulster Elks in 2008. After two seasons with Ulster, he joined Neptune for the 2010–11 season. He left Neptune in December 2010.[https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Ian-OBoyle/Ireland/Griffith-College-Swords-Thunder/17030 Ian O'Boyle – Eurobasket]
=New Zealand and Australia=
In March 2011, O'Boyle played for the Manawatu Jets of the New Zealand NBL during their pre-season games.[http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/4756484/Import-less-Jets-to-clash-with-HB Import-less Jets to clash with HB] He had another pre-season stint with the Jets in 2012.[http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-3990-0-0-0&sID=81885&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=18420758 HBS Bank Hawks go 2 and 1 in Pre-season]
O'Boyle moved to South Australia in 2013 to work at the University of South Australia. He subsequently joined the Norwood Flames of the Premier League.[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/east-hills/norwood-basketballer-ian-oboyle-eyes-return-to-international-hoops-with-ireland/story-fni9lna4-1226870931690 Norwood basketballer Ian O’Boyle eyes return to international hoops with Ireland] He played four seasons for the Flames, including winning a championship with them in 2015.[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/norwood-flames-too-hot-for-opposition-storming-to-basketball-grand-final-clean-sweeps/story-fnii09ki-1227505033227 Norwood Flames too hot for opposition, storming to basketball grand final clean sweeps]
=Return to Ireland=
After returning to Ireland, O'Boyle joined Swords Thunder for the 2016–17 Irish Super League season.[https://www.facebook.com/194874824025607/photos/a.197287263784363.1073741829.194874824025607/567742073405545/ Griffith Swords Thunder are delighted to announce the signing of 6ft 3in...] He appeared in two games at the start of the season.[http://www.basketballireland.ie/playerstats/?seasonId=1219&id=870329 Ian O'Boyle – Basketball Ireland]
National team career
O'Boyle played for the Irish national team at the FIBA EuroBasket 2007 Division B and FIBA EuroBasket 2009 Division B.{{cite web |title=Ian O'Boyle (Ireland) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age {{!}} FIBA Basketball |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/players/138470-ian-oboyle |website=www.fiba.basketball |access-date=27 January 2025 |language=en |date=26 January 2025}} In a game against Luxembourg in 2009, he hit six consecutive first half three-pointers and ended the game with 23 points in a winning effort.[http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/basketball-oboyles-threepoint-prowess-inspires-superb-irish-26560735.html Basketball: O'Boyle's three-point prowess inspires superb Irish]
Personal
O'Boyle's father, Conor O'Boyle, is a former Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0703/460380-defence-department-appointments/ Two new appointments at Department of Defence][http://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2056986865 Newly Appointed Chief of Staff - Major-General Conor O'Boyle by Irish Defence Forces]
Off the court, O'Boyle is a Professor in sport management.[http://people.unisa.edu.au/ian.o'boyle Dr Ian O'Boyle – University of South Australia][http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/7992864/Massey-wants-a-coach Massey wants a coach]
References
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External links
- {{FIBA|new_id=138470-ian-oboyle}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160904095805/http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202138969&client=0-3656-44097-397126-24976039 Premier League stats]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160628153711/http://people.unisa.edu.au/ian.o'boyle University of South Australia lecturer bio]
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Category:Irish men's basketball players
Category:NJIT Highlanders men's basketball players