Career
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, O'Hanlon played college basketball at Villanova University, from where he graduated in 1970. He played professional basketball for the Miami Floridians of the ABA in the 1970-71 season, despite being a Philadelphia 76ers draft pick in the 8th round of the 1970 NBA draft. O'Hanlon was appointed to succeed John Leone as the 21st head coach in Lafayette Leopards men's basketball history on March 13, 1995.