Patrick O'Bryant
Encyclopedia
Patrick Fitzgerald O'Bryant (born June 20, 1986 in Oskaloosa
, Iowa
) is an American
professional basketball
player who currently plays for Kavala B.C. in Greece
. The , 250 lb (113.4 kg; 17.9 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 also played for the NBA
's Boston Celtics
and Toronto Raptors
, as well as the Bakersfield Jam
of the NBA Developmental League.
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 at the tournament caught the eyes of NBA scouts.
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."
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. 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.
. He had an impressive workout with the team a week earlier and was expected to be the backup center
for Kendrick Perkins
.
going to the Sacramento Kings
, and a heavily-protected future second round pick going to the Celtics.
of the Chinese Basketball Association
, but he was later released because of poor performances in pre-season, as well as a reported lack of effort in practice.
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Golden State
| 16 || 0 || 7.4 || .313 || .000 || .647 || 1.3 || .6 || .4 || .5 || 1.9
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Golden State
| 24 || 0 || 4.1 || .552 || .000 || .600 || 1.2 || .2 || .2 || .4 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Boston
| 26 || 0 || 4.2 || .516 || .000 || .667 || 1.3 || .3 || .1 || .3 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Toronto
| 13 || 3 || 11.3 || .547 || .000 || .375 || 2.5 || .2 || .2 || .9 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Toronto
| 11 || 0 || 4.6 || .533 || .000 || .500 || 1.0 || .1 || .2 || .4 || 1.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 90 || 3 || 5.8 || .494 || .000 || .583 || 1.4 || .3 || .2 || .4 || 2.1
position and is known for his shot-blocking ability, as he led the Missouri Valley Conference
in block
s for two straight years, and is also a solid rebounder. He has a 7'6" wingspan. His offensive game also features a skyhook
.
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa is the county seat of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 11,463 in the 2010 census, an increase from 10,938 in the 2000 census. -History:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who currently plays for Kavala B.C. in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The , 250 lb (113.4 kg; 17.9 st) center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
was selected out of Bradley University
Bradley University
Bradley University, founded in 1897, is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a full-time faculty of approximately 350....
by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
with the 9th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft
2006 NBA Draft
The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2006 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players,...
. He has also played for the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
and Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
, as well as the Bakersfield Jam
Bakersfield Jam
The Bakersfield Jam is an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League that began play in 2006-07. It plays its home games at the newly-built Jam Events Center in Bakersfield, California, United States, which had been built as their practice facility...
of the NBA Developmental League.
College
O'Bryant attended Bradley UniversityBradley University
Bradley University, founded in 1897, is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a full-time faculty of approximately 350....
for two years and led the Braves
Bradley Braves men's basketball
The Bradley Braves men's basketball team represents Bradley University, located in Peoria, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2006, reaching the...
to the Sweet Sixteen
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
of the 2006 NCAA Tournament
2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season...
before losing to University of Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
. His breakout performance against traditional powerhouses Kansas and Pittsburgh at the tournament caught the eyes of NBA scouts.
Golden State Warriors
On June 28, 2006, O'Bryant was selected by the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
with the 9th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft
2006 NBA Draft
The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2006 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players,...
. 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
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
lottery pick
NBA Draft Lottery
The NBA Draft Lottery is an annual event held by the National Basketball Association in which the teams who had missed the playoffs in the previous season, or teams who hold the draft rights of another team that missed the playoffs in the previous season, participate in a lottery process to...
to be sent down to the Bakersfield Jam
Bakersfield Jam
The Bakersfield Jam is an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League that began play in 2006-07. It plays its home games at the newly-built Jam Events Center in Bakersfield, California, United States, which had been built as their practice facility...
of the D-League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
on December 30, 2006. On February 19, 2007, he was recalled from the Jam. Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
head coach Don Nelson
Don Nelson
Donald Arvid "Don" Nelson is a former NBA player and head coach. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors....
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."
Prior to the 2007–08 season, the Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
declined to pick up his third year option, which made him an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. On March 10, 2008, he was reassigned to the Bakersfield Jam
Bakersfield Jam
The Bakersfield Jam is an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League that began play in 2006-07. It plays its home games at the newly-built Jam Events Center in Bakersfield, California, United States, which had been built as their practice facility...
, however, he was later recalled and rejoined the Warriors for the remainder of the season.
Boston Celtics
On July 11, 2008, O'Bryant signed a 2-year, $3.12 million contract with the Boston CelticsBoston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. He had an impressive workout with the team a week earlier and was expected to be the backup center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
for Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins is an American professional basketball player who plays as a center for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA....
.
Toronto Raptors
On February 19, 2009, O'Bryant was traded by Boston to the Toronto Raptors in a 3-team deal with Will SolomonWill Solomon
William "Will" James Solomon is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Cherkassky Mavpy in Ukraine. He has also played with the Sacramento Kings of the NBA.-Amateur career:...
going to the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, and a heavily-protected future second round pick going to the Celtics.
China
In September, 2010, O'Bryant signed a contract with Fujian XunxingFujian Xunxing
Fujian SBS Xunxing or Fujian Xunxing or Fujian SBS are a basketball team in the South Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Jinjiang, Fujian. The "SBS" presumably reflects corporate sponsorship. Unlike all the other teams in the CBA, the team originally had no English-friendly...
of the Chinese Basketball Association
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
, but he was later released because of poor performances in pre-season, as well as a reported lack of effort in practice.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 16 || 0 || 7.4 || .313 || .000 || .647 || 1.3 || .6 || .4 || .5 || 1.9
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Golden State
| 24 || 0 || 4.1 || .552 || .000 || .600 || 1.2 || .2 || .2 || .4 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Boston
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
| 26 || 0 || 4.2 || .516 || .000 || .667 || 1.3 || .3 || .1 || .3 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 13 || 3 || 11.3 || .547 || .000 || .375 || 2.5 || .2 || .2 || .9 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Toronto
| 11 || 0 || 4.6 || .533 || .000 || .500 || 1.0 || .1 || .2 || .4 || 1.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 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 centerCenter (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
position and is known for his shot-blocking ability, as he led the Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States...
in block
Block (basketball)
In basketball, a block , not to be confused with blocking, occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player. The defender must not touch the offensive player's hands or otherwise a foul is called. In order to be legal, the block must occur while the shot...
s for two straight years, and is also a solid rebounder. He has a 7'6" wingspan. His offensive game also features a skyhook
Hook shot
A hook shot, in basketball, is a play in which the offensive player, usually turned perpendicular to the basket, gently throws the ball with a sweeping motion of his arm in an upward arc with a follow-through which ends over his head. Unlike the jump shot, it is shot with only one hand; the other...
.
External links
- Patrick O'Bryant Draft 2006 Profile @ NBA.com
- In-Depth Scouting Report at JustBBall.Com's HoopsAction
- Patrick O'Bryant 07-08 highlight reel in the NBA