Patrick Fitzgerald O'Bryant (born June 20, 1986 in Oskaloosa, Iowa) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. The 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), 250 lb (110 kg; 18 st) center was selected out of the Bradley University by the Golden State Warriors with the 9th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. After two disappointing seasons, he signed with Boston Celtics before the 2008–09 season. He was traded by the Celtics to the...
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Patrick Fitzgerald O'Bryant (born June 20, 1986 in Oskaloosa, Iowa) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. The 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), 250 lb (110 kg; 18 st) center was selected out of the Bradley University by the Golden State Warriors with the 9th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. After two disappointing seasons, he signed with Boston Celtics before the 2008–09 season. He was traded by the Celtics to the Toronto Raptors at the trade deadline on February 19, 2009.
O'Bryant attended Bradley University for two years and led the Braves to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2006 NCAA Tournament before losing to University of Memphis. His breakout performance against traditional powerhouses Kansas and Pittsburgh at the tournament caught the eyes of NBA scouts.
On June 28, 2006, O'Bryant was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 9th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. On September 6, he was diagnosed with a fracture in his right foot. He was placed...
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