Patrick Fitzgerald O'Bryant (born June 20, 1986) is an American-Central African former professional

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player. The , center was selected out of

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by the

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with the 9th overall pick in the

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. He has been a member of the NBA's Warriors,

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, and

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, and has also played in the

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, and overseas in Europe and Latin America.

College

O'Bryant attended

for two years and led the

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to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2006 NCAA tournament before losing to

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. His breakout performance against traditional powerhouses

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and

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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. On April 22, 2006, O'Bryant declared for the

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, but did not hire an agent, making him eligible to return to college. However, O'Bryant made his declaration official the following month when he hired Andy Miller as his agent.

Professional career

Golden State Warriors

On June 28, 2006, O'Bryant was selected by the

with the 9th overall pick in the

. 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

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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.

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head coach

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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

declined to pick up his third-year option, which made him an

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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.

Boston Celtics

On July 11, 2008, O'Bryant signed a two-year, $3.12 million contract with the

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'', July 12, 2008. He had an impressive workout with the team a week earlier and was expected to be the backup center for

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Toronto Raptors

On February 19, 2009, O'Bryant was traded by Boston to the Toronto Raptors in a 3-team deal with

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going to the

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, and a heavily protected future second-round pick going to the Celtics.

China

In September, 2010, O'Bryant signed a contract with Fujian Xunxing of the

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, but was later released because of poor performances in pre-season, as well as a reported lack of effort in practice.

Return to the NBA D-League

On January 10, 2011, O'Bryant joined the

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of the

Europe

In August 2011 he signed with Kavala B.C.

Puerto Rico

In February 2012 he signed with the

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of Puerto Rico.

Return to Reno and Lietuvos Rytas

On January 16, 2013, O'Bryant was reacquired by the Reno Bighorns. He was bought out of his contract on January 30. He then joined

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. 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.

Charlotte Bobcats

In September 2013, O'Bryant signed with the

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. However, he was waived on October 23.

Taiwan

In November 2013, O'Bryant signed with

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of the

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. 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

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League. He also coaches in Las Vegas with the private coaching service,

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London Lightning

On October 27, 2018, O'Bryant signed with the

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of the

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National team career

O'Bryant holds a Central African passport, and has played with the senior Central African national team at the

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tournament, helping the team reach the playoff stage.

SBL career statistics (Taiwan)

Regular season

Post season

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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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

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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

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Patrick O'Bryant Draft 2006 Profile
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In-Depth Scouting Report
at JustBBall.Com's HoopsAction
Patrick O'Bryant 07-08 highlight reel in the NBA
{{DEFAULTSORT:OBryant, Patrick 1986 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Canada American expatriate basketball people in China American expatriate basketball people in Greece American expatriate basketball people in Lithuania American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American expatriate basketball people in Taiwan American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela American men's basketball players Naturalized citizens of Central African Republic Atléticos de San Germán players Bakersfield Jam players Basketball players from Iowa BC Rytas players Big3 players Boston Celtics players Bradley Braves men's basketball players Centers (basketball) Central African Republic men's basketball players Golden State Warriors draft picks Golden State Warriors players Greek Basket League players Kavala B.C. players London Lightning players NorthPort Batang Pier players People from Oskaloosa, Iowa Philippine Basketball Association imports Reno Bighorns players Toronto Raptors players American men's 3x3 basketball players Taipei Fubon Braves players Taiwan Beer basketball players Super Basketball League imports Indios de Mayagüez basketball players