Luke O'Brien - College Basketball News & Rumors

Doesn't play Tuesday O'Brien (foot) didn't play in Tuesday's win over Pittsburgh.

Impact O'Brien is trending in the right direction as he continues to rehab from a foot injury, but Tuesday's game came too soon for him. It remains to be seen if he'll play against NC State on Saturday. O'Brien hasn't played since Dec. 18.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back soon O'Brien (foot) will remain out during Saturday's matchup with Boston College, but he is trending in the right direction, Kelly Quinlan of Rivals.com reports.

Impact O'Brien, who has missed the last 15 games with a foot injury, was spotted doing some light warmups ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Eagles. The 6-foot-8 senior will remain out Saturday, but he appears to be trending towards a return in the near future.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still out vs. Virginia Tech O'Brien (foot) won't play on Wednesday night, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact O'Brien will now miss his ninth straight game. The forward, who averages 6.4 points and 4.4 rebounds, has no public timetable for a return.

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable at Florida State O'Brien (foot) is out for Georgia Tech's game Saturday at Florida State, according to Kelly Quinlan of Rivals.

Impact Georgia Tech's mid-January schedule includes three games, the third Saturday. He did not play Tech's other two. O'Brien is averaging 6.4 points and 4.4 rebounds this season.

JANUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Boston College O'Brien (foot) is out for Georgia Tech's game Saturday against Boston College, according to Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Impact Unfortunately for O'Brien, he cannot begin his 2025 healthy. The injured forward did not play Georgia Tech's late-December schedule.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not suiting up Tuesday O'Brien (foot) will not be available for Tuesday's game against Notre Dame, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact O'Brien will miss his third straight game with a foot injury. The team will hope that he doesn't miss much more time. O'Brien was averaging 6.4 points and 4.4 rebounds this season.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined O'Brien (foot) won't play Saturday against Alabama A&M, Alex Farrer of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Per Farrer, O'Brien is sporting a boot on his injured foot, indicating his return is still not imminent. O'Brien will miss at least a second straight game after averaging 6.4 points and 4.4 rebounds over 21.1 minutes to start the year.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with foot injury O'Brien didn't play in Saturday's loss to Duke due to a foot injury, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact O'Brien has started in six of his 10 appearances this season, but the senior hasn't been able to make a huge impact in most fantasy formats. Over his 10 appearances, the senior, who spent the first four years of his college career at Colorado, is averaging 6.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. His next chance to play will come against Alabama A&M on Saturday, Dec. 28.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores six points off bench O'Brien (undisclosed) scored six points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt) while adding six rebounds and a block across 23 minutes off the bench in Friday's 77-69 loss to Georgia.

Impact O'Brien ended up being available as expected, and the fact that he logged 23 minutes suggests he should manage his regular workload in the near future. Expect O'Brien to return to a regular starting role when the Yellow Jackets take on Cincinnati on Nov. 23.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be available Friday O'Brien (undisclosed) is expected to be available for the Yellow Jackets' game Friday against Georgia, per Kelly Quinlan of Rivals.

Impact While the Yellow Jackets easily defeated Texas Southern on Tuesday, defeating Georgia will be no easy task, so it is welcoming news that O'Brien could be available Friday. He averaged 11.5 points and 9.0 rebounds across his first games with the Jackets.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Tuesday O'Brien is out for Tuesday's game against Texas Southern, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact The loss of O'Brien is a significant one for Georgia Tech, as he was enjoying a solid start to the season. In his last game, O'Brien logged 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes during Sunday's 105-93 loss to North Florida. His next chance to play will come against Georgia on Friday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sniffs double-double O'Brien logged 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes during Sunday's 105-93 loss to North Florida.

Impact Baye Ndongo was the go-to player on offense for the Yellow Jackets, but O'Brien posted a solid performance in his own right, finishing just two boards shy of a double-double. O'Brien was one of three Georgia Tech starters who scored more than 15 points, with Baye Ndongo and Kowacie Reeves being the others.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. California O'Brien has been included in the starting rotation for Wednesday's game against California.

Impact O'Brien will be making his first start since Jan. 20 in wake of teammates Julian Hammond (knee) and Cody Williams (ankle) being ruled out for this matchup.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday O'Brien (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against Utah, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact While O'Brien's injury isn't considered serious, per Rooney, it'll keep the senior forward sidelined versus the Utes. The 6-foot-8 O'Brien is averaging 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in 22.8 minutes with Colorado this season.

FEBRUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pounds glass in win O'Brien chipped in 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 73-69 win over Washington.

Impact O'Brien has ascended to double-digit shots since moving into the starting lineup for the last three games, averaging 14.3 points and 5.7 rebounds over that span. The 6-foot-8 senior has absorbed Cody Williams' (wrist) role, averaging 26.5 minutes per game over the last four games. Williams is approximately two weeks from returning, and Tristan da Silva (ankle) is also banged up, so O'Brien's workload should be stable given his quality play. He's an active two-way rebounder for Colorado as well, ranking in the nation's top-450 players with an 8.0 offensive rebounding rate.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rebounding prowess continues O'Brien notched four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds and a steal in 12 minutes during Saturday's 69-45 exhibition victory over MSU Denver.

Impact O'Brien stepped up in conference play last season, averaging 7.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game as a junior. He posted five games with double-digit rebounds over that span and could emerge as a nightly double-double threat if Colorado battles injuries throughout the season.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

13 points, 10 rebounds in win O'Brien ended Wednesday's 74-68 win over Washington with 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 31 minutes.

Impact O'Brien converted 6-of-10 attempts from the field, finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds during Wednesday's win over Washington. The 6-foot-8 junior has started in Colorado's last seven games, averaging 9.3 points, eight rebounds, 1.9 assists and one steal on 31.6 minutes per game during that span.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts double-double in loss O'Brien produced 13 points (4-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 60-56 loss to UCLA.

Impact O'Brien notched his first double-double of the season, finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds during Sunday's loss to UCLA. The 6-foot-8 junior has handled a large role for the Buffaloes with J'Vonne Hadley ruled out for the season, averaging 10.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, two assists and one steal on 33 minutes across Colorado's last four games (well above his season averages). Fantasy managers can expect O'Brien's increased production to continue moving forward.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nears double-double in win O'Brien had nine points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists across 36 minutes during Thursday's 67-59 victory over Arizona State.

Impact O'Brien notched nine points and 10 rebounds in his second start of the season, as the Buffaloes defeated Arizona State on Thursday. The 6-foot-8 junior has appeared in 25 games this season, averaging 5.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists on 20 minutes per game. With J'Vonne Hadley likely to miss the rest of the season, O'Brien is poised to take over a larger role moving forward.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday O'Brien is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona State.

Impact O'Brien will get just his second start of the year and his first since Nov. 13, sending Jalen Gabbidon to the bench. The 6-8 junior has held a steady presence off the bench and is averaging 5.1 points and 4.6 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

10 points, six rebounds in loss O'Brien totaled 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Saturday's 73-62 loss to Utah.

Impact O'Brien finished with 10 points and six rebounds during Saturday's loss to Utah. The 6-foot-8 junior reached double figures for just the fourth time this season during Saturday's showdown with the Utes. O'Brien, who has averaged 5.1 points and 4.6 rebounds on 19.3 minutes per game this season, will look to help the Buffaloes get back on track against ASU on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores nine in win O'Brien provided nine points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, one block and one steal across 25 minutes during Thursday's 59-46 victory over California.

Impact O'Brien finished with nine points and seven rebounds during Thursday's win over California. The 6-foot-8 junior has appeared in 22 games this season, logging 4.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.6 steals on 19 minutes per game. O'Brien has worked his way into a larger role with the Buffaloes as of late, playing more than 20 minutes in eight of their last nine games.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Five points, seven rebounds in loss O'Brien ended with five points (2-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes during Thursday's 75-69 loss to Oregon.

Impact O'Brien struggled to find his shot during Thursday's loss to Oregon, converting just 2-of-8 shots for five points against the Ducks. The 6-foot-8 junior has appeared in 20 games this season, averaging 4.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.6 steals on 18.8 minutes per game. O'Brien and the Buffaloes will look to bounce back during Saturday's matchup with Oregon State.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures nine rebounds in win O'Brien closed with four points (1-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and nine rebounds over 23 minutes during Saturday's 62-42 victory over Oregon State.

Impact O'Brien finished with four points and nine rebounds during Saturday's win over Oregon State. The 6-foot-8 junior continues to have a modest role for the Buffaloes this season, averaging 4.9 points and four rebounds on 17.1 minutes per game. O'Brien and the Buffaloes will look to stay hot when they travel to Southern California and face off with the Trojans on Thursday.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 12 in win O'Brien posted 12 points (4-6 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 25 minutes during Thursday's 73-70 victory over Stanford.

Impact O'Brien finished with a season-high 12 points during Thursday's win over Stanford. The 6-foot-8 junior has appeared in 12 games this season, contributing 5.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.6 steals on 16.1 minutes per game. O'Brien has now scored over 10 points in each of his last three appearances, averaging 20.3 minutes in the aforementioned contests.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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