Patrick O'Bryant

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Patrick O'Bryant

| image = Patrick O'Bryant MG 2466.jpg

| caption = O'Bryant with the Celtics

| position = Center

| height_ft = 7

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 250

| league =

| team =

| number =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|6|20}}

| birth_place = Oskaloosa, Iowa

| nationality = American / Central African

| high_school = Blaine (Blaine, Minnesota)

| college = Bradley (2004–2006)

| draft_year = 2006

| draft_round = 1

| draft_pick = 9

| draft_team = Golden State Warriors

| career_start = 2006

| career_end = 2019

| years1 = {{nbay|2006|start}}–{{nbay|2007|end}} | team1 = Golden State Warriors

| years2 = 2006–2008 | team2 = →Bakersfield Jam

| years3 = {{nbay|2008|full=y}} | team3 = Boston Celtics

| years4 = {{nbay|2008|end}}–{{nbay|2009|end}} | team4 = Toronto Raptors

| years5 = 2011 | team5 = Reno Bighorns

| years6 = 2011–2012 | team6 = Kavala

| years7 = 2012 | team7 = Indios de Mayagüez

| years8 = 2012 | team8 = Tiburones de Vargas

| years9 = 2013 | team9 = Reno Bighorns

| years10 = 2013 | team10 = Lietuvos rytas

| years11 = 2013–2014| team11 = Taiwan Beer

| years12 = 2014 | team12 = Atléticos de San Germán

| years13 = 2014–2015 | team13 = Taiwan Beer

| years14 = 2015 | team14 = GlobalPort Batang Pier

| years15 = 2015–2016 | team15 = Taiwan Beer

| years16 = 2017 | team16 = Fubon Braves

| years17 = 2018–2019 | team17 = London Lightning

| highlights =

BSN champion (2012)
BSN Defensive Player of the Year (2012)
SBL champion (2016)
SBL Finals MVP (2016)
SBL Best Foreign Player of the year (2014)

| bbr = obryapa01

}}

Patrick Fitzgerald O'Bryant (born June 20, 1986) is an American-Central African former professional basketball player. The {{Cvt|7|ft|cm|0}}, {{cvt|250|lb|kg st}} center was selected out of Bradley University by the Golden State Warriors with the 9th overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft. He has been a member of the NBA's Warriors, Boston Celtics, and Toronto Raptors, and has also played in the NBA Development League, and overseas in Europe and Latin America.

College

O'Bryant attended Bradley University for two years and led the Braves to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2006 NCAA tournament before losing to University of Memphis. His breakout performance against traditional powerhouses Kansas and Pittsburgh[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/ncaatourney06/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=2379926 These five have helped shake up the bracket - Men's College Basketball - ESPN] at the tournament caught the eyes of NBA scouts. But in late 2005, O'Bryant, along with another student, was suspended for 8 games by the NCAA for receiving improper payments for work claimed he had undertaken in the summer, but had not actually done. All up he was paid $1,100 on a weekly basis, regardless of whether he showed up to work or not.[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=2234121 NCAA suspends Bradley basketball players - Men's College Basketball - ESPN] On April 22, 2006, O'Bryant declared for the NBA draft, but did not hire an agent, making him eligible to return to college.[https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2006/news/story?id=2420355 Bradley's O'Bryant to enter draft, without agent - NBA - ESPN][https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2006/news/story?id=2418964 O'Bryant declares for draft, doesn't hire agent - NBA - ESPN] However, O'Bryant made his declaration official the following month when he hired Andy Miller as his agent.[https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2006/news/story?id=2450953 O'Bryant hires agent, commits to entering NBA draft - NBA - ESPN]

Professional career

=Golden State Warriors=

On June 28, 2006, O'Bryant was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 9th overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft. On September 6, he was diagnosed with a fracture in his right foot. He was placed in an immobilizing boot on the injured foot and missed six weeks of training camp. He played sparingly in the 2006–07 season.

O'Bryant became the first NBA lottery pick to be sent down to the Bakersfield Jam of the D-League on December 30, 2006. On February 19, 2007, he was recalled from the Jam. Warriors head coach Don Nelson had critical words for him: "I told him if he goes down to the D-League and isn't a dominant player, there should be red flags all over the place, and he should be the first to notice. He's not only not dominating, he's not playing very well. He's a long-term project. I really liked him the first week of training camp, but I assumed there would be great progress. [...] He hasn't gotten better one bit."{{cite news |first=Geoff |last=Lepper |title=Rookie stays in D-League |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20070125/ai_n17165586 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019123346/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20070125/ai_n17165586 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 19, 2008 |work=Oakland Tribune|date=January 25, 2007 |access-date=2007-12-29}}

Prior to the 2007–08 season, the Warriors declined to pick up his third-year option, which made him an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.{{cite news |title=Warriors Decline To Exercise Third-Year Option On Contract Of Patrick O'Bryant |url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/Warriors_Decline_OBryant_Option.html |work=NBA.com |date=November 1, 2007 |access-date=2007-12-29}} On March 10, 2008, he was reassigned to the Bakersfield Jam; however, he was later recalled and rejoined the Warriors for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/twolves-summer-league-central-2010|title=#Twolves Summer League Central 2010|website=NBA.com }}

=Boston Celtics=

On July 11, 2008, O'Bryant signed a two-year, $3.12 million contract with the Boston Celtics.Marc J. Spears, [http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2008/07/12/celtics_get_their_big/ Celtics get their 'big'], The Boston Globe, July 12, 2008. He had an impressive workout with the team a week earlier and was expected to be the backup center for Kendrick Perkins.

=Toronto Raptors=

On February 19, 2009, O'Bryant was traded by Boston to the Toronto Raptors in a 3-team deal with Will Solomon going to the Sacramento Kings, and a heavily protected future second-round pick going to the Celtics.{{cite web

|url = https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press021909-obryant-trade.html

|title = Celtics Trade O'Bryant

|publisher = Celtics.com

|access-date = 2020-08-24}}

=China=

In September, 2010, O'Bryant signed a contract with Fujian Xunxing of the Chinese Basketball Association,{{cite web

|url = http://www.bradleyhoops.com/news/x161453546/Former-BU-center-in-China

|title = Former BU center in China

|publisher = Peoria Journal-Star

|access-date = 2010-10-06

}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} but was later released because of poor performances in pre-season, as well as a reported lack of effort in practice.[http://www.niubball.com/2010/12/fujian-to-release-patrick-obryant-shanxi-adds-jamal-sampson/ Fujian to release Patrick O’Bryant, Shanxi adds Jamal Sampson]

=Return to the NBA D-League=

On January 10, 2011, O'Bryant joined the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League.[http://www.bakersfield.com/news/sports/local/x864760057/Jam-acquires-OBryant-sends-him-to-Bighorns-for-draft-pick Jam acquires O'Bryant, sends him to Bighorns for draft pick]

=Europe=

In August 2011 he signed with Kavala B.C.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/greece/30555/kavala_lands_former_nba_player_patrick_o_bryant.html |title=Kavala lands former NBA player Patrick O'Bryant |access-date=2011-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110919195532/http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/greece/30555/kavala_lands_former_nba_player_patrick_o_bryant.html |archive-date=2011-09-19 |url-status=dead }}

=Puerto Rico=

In February 2012 he signed with the Indios de Mayagüez of Puerto Rico.[https://www.latinbasket.com/Puerto-Rico/basketball.aspx?NewsID=261923 Indios sign OBryant]

=Return to Reno and Lietuvos Rytas=

On January 16, 2013, O'Bryant was reacquired by the Reno Bighorns.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/reno/bighorns_acquire_patrick_obry_2013_01_16.html |title=BIGHORNS ACQUIRE PATRICK O'BRYANT |website=NBA.com |access-date=2013-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123102331/http://www.nba.com/dleague/reno/bighorns_acquire_patrick_obry_2013_01_16.html |archive-date=2016-01-23 |url-status=dead }} He was bought out of his contract on January 30. He then joined Lietuvos rytas. Despite being signed as one of the team's main centers, his playing time decreased over the following months. O'Bryant was released on May 6, 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/lithuania/55247/patrick-o-bryant-lietuvos-rytas-part-ways.html |title=Patrick O'Bryant, Lietuvos Rytas part ways |access-date=2013-05-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513185345/http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/lithuania/55247/patrick-o-bryant-lietuvos-rytas-part-ways.html |archive-date=2013-05-13 |url-status=dead }}

=Charlotte Bobcats=

In September 2013, O'Bryant signed with the Charlotte Bobcats.{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14382 |title=Bobcats add Troy Daniels, Abdul Gaddy, Patrick O'Bryant to training camp |access-date=2013-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001084049/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14382 |archive-date=2013-10-01 |url-status=dead }} However, he was waived on October 23.{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14617 |title=Charlotte Bobcats waive Patrick O'Bryant |access-date=2013-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190440/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14617 |archive-date=2013-10-29 |url-status=dead }}

=Taiwan=

In November 2013, O'Bryant signed with Taiwan Beer of the Super Basketball League.

On April 24, 2016, O'Bryant won the Final's MVP award while playing for Taiwan Beer.

=The BIG3 League=

On May 5, 2018, O'Bryant signed on to play in the BIG3 League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/3/5/17081944/2018-nba-golden-state-warriors-center-patrick-obryant-joins-big3-ice-cube|title = Former Warrior Patrick O'Bryant joins the Big3|date = 5 March 2018}} He also coaches in Las Vegas with the private coaching service, CoachUp.[http://www.coachup.com/coaches/patricko-8 www.coachup.com/coaches/patricko-8]

=London Lightning=

On October 27, 2018, O'Bryant signed with the London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usbasket.com/NBLCanada/news/552351/Former-players:-Patrick-O'Bryant-is-a-newcomer-at-London-Lightning|title = US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings}}

National team career

O'Bryant holds a Central African passport, and has played with the senior Central African national team at the AfroBasket 2013 tournament, helping the team reach the playoff stage.

SBL career statistics (Taiwan)

=Regular season=

Year	Team	GP	2P%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	BPG	PPG
class="wikitable"
2013–2014	Taiwan Beer	28	.462	.257	.713	13.7	1.8	2.4	20.3
2014–2015	Taiwan Beer	28	.469	.302	.669	13.7	2.2	1.6	19.8
2015–2016	Taiwan Beer	29	.408	.329	.678	13.5	3.0	1.8	17.3

=Post season=

Year	Team	GP	2P%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	BPG	PPG
class="wikitable"
2013–2014	Taiwan Beer	7	.411	.200	.738	11.6	1.7	0.4	21.1
2014–2015	Taiwan Beer	14	.450	.165	.697	11.1	2.4	2.4	18.8
2015–2016	Taiwan Beer	11	.545	.436	.813	16.8	1.7	2.2	23.4

NBA career statistics

=Regular season=

| align="left" | {{nbay|2006}}

| align="left" | Golden State

| 16 || 0 || 7.4 || .313 || .000 || .647 || 1.3 || .6 || .4 || .5 || 1.9

| align="left" | {{nbay|2007}}

| align="left" | Golden State

| 24 || 0 || 4.1 || .552 || .000 || .600 || 1.2 || .2 || .2 || .4 || 1.5

| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}

| align="left" | Boston

| 26 || 0 || 4.2 || .516 || .000 || .667 || 1.3 || .3 || .1 || .3 || 1.5

| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}

| align="left" | Toronto

| 13 || 3 || 11.3 || .547 || .000 || .375 || 2.5 || .2 || .2 || .8 || 4.7

| align="left" | {{nbay|2009}}

| align="left" | Toronto

| 11 || 0 || 4.6 || .533 || .000 || .500 || 1.0 || .1 || .2 || .4 || 1.7

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 90 || 3 || 5.8 || .494 || .000 || .583 || 1.4 || .3 || .2 || .4 || 2.1

Playing style

O'Bryant was a late bloomer who was not heavily recruited out of high school. He plays the center position and is known for his shot-blocking ability, as he led the Missouri Valley Conference in blocks for two straight years, and is also a solid rebounder. He has a 7'6" wingspan. His offensive game also features a skyhook.

References

External links

{{basketballstats|nba=patrick_obryant}}
{{basketballstats|bbr=o/obryapa01|name=Patrick O'Bryant}}
[http://www.nba.com/draft2006/profiles/PatrickOBryant.html Patrick O'Bryant Draft 2006 Profile] @ NBA.com
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[http://www.hoopsaction.com/?page=articles/view&AID=1161 In-Depth Scouting Report] at JustBBall.Com's HoopsAction
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm7zNa5aCy4 Patrick O'Bryant 07-08 highlight reel in the NBA]

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Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece

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Category:American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines

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Category:American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela

Category:American men's basketball players

Category:Naturalized citizens of Central African Republic

Category:Atléticos de San Germán players