During Elmore's years with the Terps, the team won the NIT championship in 1972 and made it to the school's first ever Elite Eight in 1973. He was a part of teams that made the NCAA Tournament twice, losing in the Sweet 16 and the second round. Amazingly, he was also an All-American tennis player at Maryland. Its not an exaggeration to say the Wizard saved the Maryland program when he decided to stay after the Terps were put on NCAA probation from 91-93In 92, Williams averaged a school-record 26.8 points per game, and also had 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.1 stealsNamed All-American senior year when he scored more than 30 points in seven straight ACC games. A ticket stub from Maryland mens basketballs game against No. [1] During the 1974 playoffs he only played in 4 games for a total of less than 10 minutes. Jim O'Brien was born on February 2, 1947. O'Brien was selected in both the 1973 ABA draft and 1973 NBA draft. Maryland was cautious, taking precious few shots in the opening frame. This performance still ranks as a single-game Maryland record. To believe that any of 2023's neo-contenders can become bonafide champs over the next few months is to believe that a once-in-a-quarter-century occurrence is about to transpire. For his efforts, Jim has been named Coach of the Year in three different conferences, the Atlantic 10, the Big East and twice in the Big 10 and was selected National Co-Coach of the Year in 1999. Started on two Final Four teams including 02 championship-winning squadPlayed with great quickness, threading the needle on many fast break passes, and was a skilled three-point shooterBecame the first ACC player to record 1,000 points, 800 assists, 400 rebounds and 200 steals Averaged seven assists per game over his careerStarted Maryland record 136 games. College Park, MD 20742, Newsroom: 301-314-8200 The game marks the Fighting Irish's first trip to College Park since 2020, when the teams met prior to the COVID-19 shutdown. [4] He was brought back to the Nets in January 1974 while a few Nets' players were injured and Loughery stated at the time that O'Brien was in much better condition than he was during training camp. 2 South Carolina on Jan. 9, 1971. your own Pins on Pinterest The Nets cut O'Brien during 1974 training camp and he was signed by the Memphis Sounds. View Jim O Brien results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. WORCESTER, Mass. [7] O'Brien said of being cut by the Nets that: I had the feeling I was going to be cut in camp. Chris Wilcox, power forward, 00-02. Marylands all-time steals leader averaged an incredible 3.7 per game in 96 and led Terps in steals each of his four seasonsBest rebounder of all guards who played at Maryland Part of teams that went to Sweet 16 in back-to-back seasons after Terps missed NCAA tournament for five seasonsA defensive specialist, Rhodes still averaged 16.7 points in 97. Unfortunately for Boston, he was never on a Maryland team that made it to the NCAA Tournament. 24 Purdue, 61-60], Forward Jim OBrien knocked down the game winner as time expired to lift the Terps over the Gamecocks. Guard Howard White hangs on the rim after Maryland men's basketball's 31-30 win over No. It was Dec. 16, 1970, and the Terps were in trouble. Married Sharon O'Brien. Jason Arday, a renowned sociologist on the topics of race, inequality, and education has become Cambridge University's youngest Black professor after being appointed at age 37. Services for all friends and family will be held at St. James Cathedral in Seattle on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 1pm. They only made the NCAA Tournament three times during this decade, but keep in mind that for most of the decade, the NCAA Tournament field only included 32 teams, before later expanding to 40 teams in 1979. The reality is there are only four real contenders. A banner in the arena reads: "Colonel Lefty's Maryland-fried Gamecock LOVE THOSE TERPS!! James Francis Xavier O'Brien (born February 11, 1952) is an American basketball coach who is currently senior advisor for the Philadelphia 76ers. Sr VP Univ Affairs Chief Staff, Office of University Affairs. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. basketball coach. UMD Homepage . The program entered the decade in a major NCAA Tournament drought, but Driesell changed that in 1973, when the team made the Big Dance for the first time since 1958. But, on that brisk January night, things began to change. Mike Scovic, who played at Fairborn, was a senior and answered the call. During Williams' years with the Terps, his teams reached the NCAA tournament twice and made it to the Sweet 16 once. It didnt matter [that] the score was low, Galinat said. However, O'Brien was initially given an NCAA "show-cause" order effectively banning him from coaching from 2006 to 2008, and only returned to coaching in 2011. After the game, [former South Carolina head coach] Frank McGuire said, Aint nobody hit Lefty. Seconds became minutes, with White and Jim OBrien taking turns holding the ball. DAYTON, Ohio, March 2 -- Jim O'Brien Wednesday was fired as basketball coach of the University of Dayton, effective at the end of the season. The 6-8 Williams consistently outplayed Virginias 7-4 three-time College Player of the Year Ralph SampsonScored 15.5 points per game his final two years and averaged 10.9 rebounds for his career, leading the ACC in rebounding twiceHolds team record for best shooting percentage in a season (64.7 percent in 81)Selected to the 80 USA Olympic basketball team. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. One of Elmores most memorable games as a Terp was when he set the program record for rebounds in a game with a whopping 26 during a game against Wake Forest in 1974. Maryland was well and truly in it. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries at http . Our game plan was, Look, theyre too good. [2][4][5] He was cut by the Nets in training camp as Nets' coach Kevin Loughery felt he was too heavy and too slow. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Calling hours are Friday, January 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester. King was a part of two NCAA tournament teams during his years with the Terps and made it to the Sweet 16 and the second round. During his years with the Terps, McMillen was a part of the 1972 NIT Championship team and the 1973 team that made it to one of the schools four Elite Eight appearances. He was given the Bob Prince Award for his . Those memories have faded in the 50 years since. Assistant coach Wheeling Jesuit College, 19741975, Pembroke State College, 19751976, University Maryland, 19761977, St. Joseph's University, 19771978, University Oregon, 19781982, New York Knicks, 19871988, University Kentucky, 19941997. OBriens high scoring numbers saw him selected to the All-ACC second team and All-ACC Tourney team twice. [citation needed], O'Brien was a three-year Boston College letterman (196871) while playing for Bob Cousy and Chuck Daly and he was team captain in 197071. James J. O'Brien (born April 9, 1950) [1] [2] is an American college basketball coach who has served as coach of St. Bonaventure University (1982-1986), Boston College (1986-1997), Ohio State University (1997-2004) and Emerson College, a Division III school in Boston (2011-2014). Adrian Branch, small forward, 81-85. Len Bias, small forward/power forward, 1982-1986. [3], He ultimately left for Ohio State after the 199697 season and took nearly all of his players with him, including star freshman point guard Scoonie Penn. Jim O'Brien was born on November 7, 1951. 1972-73 Maryland Terrapins Men's Roster and Stats. Find out more. Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Basketball. Joe Smith, center, 93-95. Jim O'Brien (basketball, born 1952) is a member of the following lists: People from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1952 births and University of Maryland, College Park alumni. We are not making it all up in our heads, thinking well of Kris Dunn because we want to: he has real talents to bring, and a body that for the time being will allow him to use them. By keeping the ball out of South Carolinas hands, the Terps were giving themselves a chance. O'Brien had acute myeloid leukemia. Named to St. Joseph's University Hall of Fame, 1988, Big Five Hall of Fame, 1989; recipient Markward award, 1970. Record: 23-7 (7-5, 3rd in ACC MBB ) Rank: 8th in the Final AP Poll. )Also led Terps in steals for three seasons. Dr. Joseph R. O'Brien is a Orthopedist in Bethesda, MD. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. In Maryland Basketball: Tales from Cole Field House, Paul McMullen captures all the glory, emotion, and excitement of one of college Basketball's all-time great arenas.This is my 24th year as Voice of the Terrapins. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion An excellent shooter who was part of teams that won 80% of their games (92-23)Led Maryland in field goal percentage twiceNamed all-ACC in '75. But, so were the Gamecocks, staying in their zone throughout. Please type Eddie O'Brien in appropriate "In memory of:" section. Lawerence Boston was a high scorer and dominant rebounder for the Terps during the middle part of the 70s. James J. O'Brien (born April 9, 1950)[1][2] is an American college basketball coach who has served as coach of St. Bonaventure University (19821986), Boston College (19861997), Ohio State University (19972004) and Emerson College, a Division III school in Boston (20112014). [citation needed], O'Brien subsequently sued Boston College for slander and breach of contract, suggesting racial bias may have played a role in why one of his recruits was denied admission.[4]. [citation needed], O'Brien coached for eleven seasons at Boston College. Conference tournament champion, * Record adjusted to 11 after games vacated His team in 1975 not only reached the Elite Eight, but also won the ACC regular season title. Mo Howard, shooting guard 72-76. Jim O'Brien was born in Falls Church, Virginia. 10. Named to St. Joseph's University Hall of Fame, 1988, Big Five Hall of Fame, 1989; recipient Markward award, 1970. [citation needed], He was named to two Boston College all-decade basketball teams (1960s and 1970s). Jim O'Brien weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing. Elmore is the Maryland all-time leader in both total rebounds and single season rebounds per game averaged at a staggering 14.7 boards. ** Record adjusted to 113 (51 in conference) after games vacated And waited. Volunteers drove around Richmond overnight looking for people who needed to get out of the cold. His treatment included a bone marrow . Eddie O'Brien is immortalized as "Mr. Small Stuff" in Ball Four, the ground-breaking work by pitcher Jim Bouton recounting the travails of his 1969 season. Concerns of a repeat ran rampant in the days leading up to the rematch. Rangy left-handed big man had a crafty scoring and rebounding touch and was an intelligent player who became a Rhodes ScholarThree-time All-American averaged 20.5 points and 9.8 rebounds during his three-year careerLed Maryland to the Elite Eight in 73 and season-ending No. Or write about sports? The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame presents the award. University: MBA, University of Maryland (1981) Coach: Assistant Coach . Williams was recognized as the ACC Rookie of the Year as a freshman and an All-ACC second team selection in the following two seasons. Upon graduation, he was selected by the Buffalo Braves (today the Los Angeles Clippers) in the fourth round of the 1971 NBA draft, but he instead played professionally for the Pittsburgh Condors (1971), the Kentucky Colonels (197273) and the San Diego Conquistadors (197475) in the American Basketball Association. Derrick Lewis, center, 84-88. Averaged 19.5 points as a senior, made more free throws than any player in Terp history and ranks sixth on Marylands all-time rebounding list despite being only 6-4 and playing power forwardPlayed a key role in Marylands resurgence to NCAA tournament after five-year absenceDecision to attend Maryland opened pipeline for other Baltimore players to play for the Terps. Right, Born: Though the Terps have recently fallen on hard times, making only three NCAA tournaments in the past eight years, few programs have produced as many great players as Maryland has in the last four decades. Keith Booth, power forward, '93-'97. He's one of the most successful NBA players to come out of the program: heearned Rookie of the Year honors with the New Jersey Nets, who picked him third overall in 1981, and went on to become a three-time NBA all-star and two-time all-defensive team selection. At trial, Geiger and NCAA lead investigator Steve Duffin both testified that O'Brien made the loan for humanitarian reasons, not as an inducement to get Radojevic to sign with Ohio State. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. College Park erupted, a campus community bursting with life after a momentous upset. Jim O"Brien has been listed as a noteworthy professional basketball coach by Marquis Who's Who. Again, O'Brien surprised the critics by guiding the Buckeyes to a share of the 2002 Big Ten regular-season and tournament title, 20 victories and an unprecedented fourth-consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament, a feat never before accomplished at Ohio State. But when Lefty Driesell arrived as coach in 1969, he ushered in a new era, leading Maryland to national prominence. That game got the students interested in coming, Driesell said. [1] O'Brien played college basketball at the University of Maryland and at the time he left Maryland he was the team's 6th all-time leading scorer. Or write about sports? This article uses bare URLs, which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot. @JimOBrienWX. He scored 1,273 points, a total that ranks 14th on the school's all-time scoring list. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. James M. O'Brien is an American former professional basketball player. But, he knew he had to be ready. Bias took over games with ruthless competitivenessImproved every season, averaging 23.2 points in 86Two-time ACC Player of the YearNamed ACC tournament MVP in 84Consensus first-team All-American in 86Played in four NCAA tournaments, reaching Sweet 16 twiceSecond player picked in 86 NBA draftBest and most exciting player in Maryland history. Once logged in, you can add biography in the database. [citation needed], However, O'Brien began running into problems getting his recruits past the admissions office after star recruit Chris Herren was kicked out of school in 1994 for drug and discipline problems; he eventually transferred to Fresno State. King had a silky smooth jump shot and quick moves to the basketTwo-time All-American was namedACC Player of the Year in 80, averaging 21.7 pointsWas Marylands fourth all-time leading scorer and best rebounder for a non-center/power forward. The Ohio Court of Claims determined that Ohio State breached its contract with O'Brien by terminating him and awarded him $2.4 million. Greg Manning, shooting guard, 77-81Great pure shooter who could also penetrate to the basket for layupsShot an unheard of (for a guard) 64.3percent from the field in 80 when he was named to the all-ACC teamWas also good at distributing to teammates. Maryland Terrapins Men's. Roster and Stats. By capitalofbasketball January 17, 2018. 20 Over three years, the tandem led the Chieftains to a 90-17 record and appearances in the 1952 National Invitational Tournament and 1953 National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament. Why 1970? These accomplishments would later be vacated by the NCAA. Graham ranks 15th all-time points in program history. Buck Williams was an absolute force in the post, averaging a double-double in each of his three seasons with the Terps during the late 70s and early 80s. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He was a part of the Terps' second Elite Eight team during the decade and did not make the tournament during his other two seasons in College Park. Cleveland Cavaliers, 3rd round (2nd pick, 37th overall), 1973 NBA Draft. "Nets Finally Giving O'Brien Active Duty", "Utah Stars at New York Nets Box Score, May 4, 1974", "Player losses reduce quality of already weak Hustlers' roster", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jim_O%27Brien_(basketball,_born_1951)&oldid=1075053044, Maryland Terrapins men's basketball players, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 March 2022, at 16:58. University of Maryland basketball player Jim O'Brien (# 44) makes a shot during a basketball game against the University of South Carolina in Cole Field House, January 9, 1971. This photo ran in the Jan. 11, 1971 edition of The Diamondback. To be part of the comeback that ended up winning the game for us., [Led by Aaron Wiggins and Eric Ayala, Maryland mens basketball edges past No. D.C. basketball was solidly on the National Map by the 1950's with great players like Elgin Baylor, Dave Bing, George Leftwich, John Thompson, Tom Hoover, etc. With otherworldly, supreme athleticism, he could take it to the basket, shoot jumpers, defend, rebound, block shots and pass. O'Brien was also head coach at Wheeling Jesuit University from 1982-87 and the University of Dayton from 1989-94. . The Diamondbacks coverage of the Terps Dec. 16, 1970 loss to South Carolina. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The 2001 District 10 Coach of the Year Award, given by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, followed the Big Ten honors. He averaged 12.2 points and 5.1 assists per game during three seasons with the Terps before heading off to become a first round pick in the NBA Draft. Not to be confused with Jim O'Brien (basketball, born 1950) or Jim O'Brien (basketball, born 1951). Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. Master of Business Administration, University Maryland, 1981. The 2002 Buckeyes also were not picked to produce a successful season. Jim Justice signs campus carry gun bill. O'Brien v. Ohio State University, 2007 Ohio App. O'Brien was recently awarded with the . Third star alongside King and Buck Williams could drive to the hoop and hit the outside jumperStill holds Terps record for most points in a game with 44 vs. N.C. State in78Led Terps in assists junior and senior seasons. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. At St. Joseph's, O'Brien started on the Hawks basketball team for three seasons. A celebration . "I was the last . Juan Dixon, shooting guard, 98-02. Graham was a prolific scorer from the forward spot and averaged 13.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game during his four year career. Boston University Men, Montana Women, Houston Men, Texas Women, Northwestern Men, Stats, Schedules Seasons 1970-71 Men , 1958-59 Men , 2008-09 Women , 1975-76 Men , 1995-96 Women , Polls , Leaders Jim parlayed this opportunity into a sports writing career that has spanned decades. A high school honorable mention All-American at St. Francis Prep in Brooklyn, O'Brien went on to attend and then graduate from Boston College in 1971 with a degree in marketing. Jim O'Brien (basketball, born 1950) James J. O'Brien is an American college basketball coach who has served as coach of St. Bonaventure University (1982-1986), Boston College (1986-1997), Ohio State . Apr 24, 1973 - The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Jim O'Brien in Round 3 with Pick 2 in the 1973 NBA Draft. Select the fourth team from the drop down menu. We went to half-court and held the ball.. 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