Get to Know Patrick O'Bryant

Patrick Fitzgerald O'Bryant was born on June 20, 1986 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. O'Bryant attended Blaine High School in Blaine Minnesota, He was named Second Team All-State following a senior season in high school in which he averaged 18.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game while leading Blaine to a 24-4 record. He went on to attend Bradley University where he majored in food and nutrition. His freshman season at Bradley, he appeared in 27 games, 26 of which were starts and averaged 10.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.78 blocks in 23.1 minutes per game and he led the team in FG percentage at 55.7%. He appeared in 25 games with 21 starts in his second season at Bradley, averaging 13.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.88 blocks in 25.7 minutes per contest and shot 55.2%. He helped lead the Braves to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament where he averaged 14.7 points and 10.3 rebounds in three tournament games against Kansas, Pittsburgh and Memphis. Despite playing just two seasons ...