Mens Basketball Assistant Coach Brendan O'Connor
Brendan O’Connor joins the 2007-2008 Otero Junior College Men’s Basketball program as an assistant coach for the Rattlers.
The Monument, native competed in football and basketball while at Lewis-Palmer High school. As starting point guard, O’Connor led Lewis-Palmer to a 49-2 record during his junior and senior seasons. During his career at Lewis-Palmer, the Rangers broke the school record for most wins in a season (25) and most consecutive wins in a row (25). After graduating in 2003, O’Connor enrolled at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. While getting his degree at Northern, Coach O’Connor worked as a student-assistant for legendary Head Coach Don Meyer. O’Connor’s duties with the Wolves included game and practice preparation, scouting, and recruiting. During his four seasons as a student-assistant coach, Northern State made three trips to the Division II regional tournament and won at least 20 games each year.
Coach O’Connor expressed his enthusiasm on joining the Otero Men’s basketball staff, “I am excited to become a part of the rich academic and athletic tradition that exists here at Otero. I have been fortunate enough to learn from one of the greatest coaches of all-time in Don Meyer and now look forward to a new experience with Otero Junior College. I have been thoroughly impressed with Coach Reed and the leadership qualities that he possesses.”
Coach Reed had this to say about the hiring of O’Connor, “Brendan is a great fit for our program, and has a great feel for the mission and goals of our institution. He has been part of winning programs as a player and coach, and understands they type of attitude, work ethic, and commitment it takes to establish a successful program.”
Coach O’Connor is the son of Tim and Kathy O’Connor and has three older sisters, Shannon, Amy, and Bridget.
