Background
O'Brien, Jim was born on April 9, 1950 in Brooklyn.
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Jim O'Brien
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Bachelor in Marketing, Boston College, 1971.
Career
Professional basketball player Pittsburgh Condors, American Basketball Association, 1971, Kentucky Colonels, American Basketball Association, 1971-1973, San Diego Conquistadors, American Basketball Association, 1974-1975. Assistant basketball coach University Connecticut, Storrs, 1977-1982. Head coach St. Bonaventure University, 1982-1986, Boston College, 1986-1997, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1997—2004.
Head coach Big East All-Star Team, 1988, 93.
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Married Christine O'Brien (deceased). Children: Erin, Amy.
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Named Atlantic 10 Co-Coach of Year, 1983, National Rookie Coach of Year, Bascketball Times, 1983. Division 1 Coach of Year, National Association Basketball Coaches, 1992, 93, National Co-Coach of Year, 1999. Eastern Basketball Coach of Year, 1994, Big East Co-coach of Year, 1996, National Coach of Year, Touchdown Club, Columbus, 1999, Big Ten Coach of Year, Big Ten Media, 1999, District 5 Coach of Year, United States Basketball Writers Association, 1999, Clair Bee Coach of Year, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 1999. Recipient Doggie Julian award for outstanding service to New England college basketball New England Basketball Coaches Association, 1994.Named Atlantic 10 Co-Coach of Year, 1983, National Rookie Coach of Year, Bascketball Times, 1983. Division 1 Coach of Year, National Association Basketball Coaches, 1992, 93, National Co-Coach of Year, 1999. Eastern Basketball Coach of Year, 1994, Big East Co-coach of Year, 1996, National Coach of Year, Touchdown Club, Columbus, 1999, Big Ten Coach of Year, Big Ten Media, 1999, District 5 Coach of Year, United States Basketball Writers Association, 1999, Clair Bee Coach of Year, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 1999.
Recipient Doggie Julian award for outstanding service to New England college basketball New England Basketball Coaches Association, 1994.