2006-07 ... Played in 12 games for the Bengals, and one conference game before sitting out the second half of the season due to academic issues ... was a solid defender and a steadying force on the court for the Bengals ... scored his season-high of three points, all on free throws, against Oregon ... played a season-high 17 minutes in that contest as well ... recorded steals in both games of the CBE Classic, against Marquette and Maine ... hit his only field goal attempt in three different games, against Marquette, Brigham Young, and UC Davis ... picked up a pair of rebounds against Utah State.

Junior College ... Lettered for two seasons at Southeastern Community College in Burlington, Iowa ... averaged 4.0 points and 3.1 rebounds for the Blackhawks, starting in 11 of their 33 games ... primarily a defensive stopper, O'Brien was fourth on the team in minutes and fifth in steals.

High School ... Prepped at Burlington High School where he lettered in basketball for three years, soccer for four years, and football for one ... he was named All-Conference as a junior and a senior in both basketball and soccer, and he also was All-Conference in his one season of football as well.

Personal ... his parents are Joe and Amy O'Brien ... his birthday is February 9, 1986 ...Majoring in sports management.