Player Bio: Todd O'Brien - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Todd O'Brien

	Class: Sophomore
	Hometown: New Holland, Pa.
	High School: Garden Spot

	Height / Weight: 6-11 / 221
	Position: Center

Skilled big man who should have an opportunity play quality minutes right away with the graduation of three-time All-Patriot League center Chris McNaughton and senior Darren Mastropaolo expected to miss the start of the season with an injury ... very coachable athlete with a wonderful attitude ... put in a ton of extra effort during the offseason ... gifted offensive player ... runs the floor very well for his size ... excellent shooting range out to about 15 feet ... good shot blocker and rebounder ... had some injury problems his senior year in high school, but enjoyed an excellent postseason and camp tour.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL Full name is Todd Edward Frank O'Brien ... born March 3, 1989 in Media, Pa. ... son of Roy and Pam O'Brien ... has two sisters, Kim and Julia ... father played football at Penn ... mother played basketball at Hood College ... also has an uncle who played basketball at Penn, and later professionally in Germany, and another uncle who played football at Rutgers ... 2007 graduate of Garden Spot High School in Lancaster County ... four-year basketball letterman ... registered over 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 blocked shots in his career ... averaged over 15 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks per game for head coach Ryan Landis ... had 28 points (13-15 FG), seven rebounds, five blocks in 2007 league tournament game ... team captain ... three-time First Team All-Section 2 ... First Team All-Lancaster-Lebanon League and all-defensive team selection ... Top 20 All-Star at Eastern Invitational ... selected to play in the Philadelphia-Maryland All-Star Game and the Jameer Nelson All-Star Classic ... named to the all-star team at the University of Virginia Premier Camp ... recorded 26 points and 13 rebounds in a Donofrio Classic all-star game ... major is undeclared.