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 • ROTOWIRE
Starting vs. California O'Brien has been included in the starting rotation for Wednesday's game against California.
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 • 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
Season-high 10 points O'Brien ended Thursday's 93-65 win over Colorado State with 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one block and two steals over 19 minutes.
Impact O'Brien logged a season-high 10 points during Thursday's win over Colorado State. The 6-foot-8 junior has had a modest role for Colorado this season, averaging 3.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.6 steals on 15.1 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
First collegiate start O'Brien ended with two points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound and one steal in 18 minutes during Sunday's 78-66 win over Tennessee.
Impact O'Brien logged two points across 18 minutes during his first collegiate start. The 6-foot-8 junior appeared in 33 games last season, contributing 2.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists on 14.1 minutes per game. O'Brien isn't likely to take on a much larger role than he did last season, and he is likely to provide a bench option at the forward position for Colorado this season.
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sees brief action O'Brien had two points and a rebound across four minutes off the bench Monday against Northern Colorado.
Impact O'Brien was held out of a matchup against Tennessee last week due to what appeared to be contact tracing, but it seems the freshman guard has been cleared to play since. The Buffaloes emptied almost the entire bench in this game and O'Brien still only saw four minutes, so it doesn't appear that playing time will be consistent moving forward.
DECEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Did not play Tuesday O'Brien was held out of Tuesday's game against Tennessee due to a positive COVID-19 test within the program, Pat Rooney of Buffzone.com reports.
Impact O'Brien and teammate Eli Parquet were held out of Tuesday's contest, but it's not clear which one if any tested positive for COVID-19. O'Brien is expected to have a smaller role this season as a freshman. We'll have to wait and see if he will be available for the team's next game on Monday against Northern Colorado.
DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
