Sean O'Brien

Class:
Senior
Height:
6-7
Weight:
215
Hometown:
Mundelein, Ill.
High School:
Mundelein High School
Major:
Sport Administration

In career rankings at SIU, finished his career No. 25 scoring (1,244), No. 8 in rebounds (805), No. 12 in blocked shots (71), No. 20 in assists (244) and No. 4 in games started (122).

2016-17 SENIOR
Named Second-Team All-MVC and Second-Team NABC All-District...Recorded nine double-doubles on the season, giving him 18 in his career...It was the most double-doubles in a season by a Saluki since Mamadou Seck had 10 in 2012...Second on the team in scoring (11.8) and assists (89)...Led the team and finished second in the MVC in rebounding (8.5)...Ranked 9th in the league in field goal percentage (.496)...Had 21 double-digit scoring games, including nine of the last 10 in the regular season...Recorded a career-high 28 points against Indiana State and a career-best 18 rebounds against Mount St. Mary's.

2015-16 JUNIOR
The team's second-leading scorer (12.1), who shot .502 from the field...Recorded three-straight double-doubles in points and rebounds from Nov 27-Dec. 2...The last Saluki player to accomplish that feat was Randal Falker, who had four in a row from Jan. 28 to Feb. 7 in 2006...Was named to the All-Tournament team at the Corpus Christi Coastal Challenge...Reached double figures 22 times, including 10-straight from Nov. 21 through Dec. 21...Had a career-high 24 points vs. Bradley in which he made 11-of-13 shots.

2014-15 SOPHOMORE
Led the team in assists (54) and blocks (23)...Ranked 12th in the MVC in rebounding (4.9)...Recorded his third-career double-double in the season opener at Saint Louis...Scored double figures in six-straight games to start the season.

2013-14 FRESHMAN
Joined the starting lineup at the beginning of December and started 24 games on the season at the four spot...Had a career-high 19 points versus Wichita State on Jan. 2...Scored double figures in eight games...Ranked ninth in the MVC in rebounding (5.2), which was tops among league freshmen...Averaged 9.3 points at the Florida at the Gulf Coast Showcase.

Mundelein High School
Associated Press Class 4A honorable mention All-State his senior year...Averaged 21 points, 11.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists as a senior and led team to sectional semifinals...Had a career-high 17 assists against Wauconda...Recorded five triple-doubles...As a junior, averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds, helping Mundelein finish 26-8 and advance to the sectional final.

Dawg Bites
Born Dec. 9, 1994 in Mundelein, Ill...Son of Bill and Judy O'Brien...Grandfather played basketball at Notre Dame...High school teammates include Division I players -- Rob Knar (Northern Iowa) and Ryan Sawvell (Wofford).