SIU star takes his bball game on the road -- to Finland

Sean O'Brien has signed a contract to play for Korihait, a pro basketball team in Finland. | www.siusalukis.com

By Nathan Davis

Jul 21, 2017

Sean O’Brien is willing to cross an ocean to play pro basketball.

The 6-foot-7 Mundelein native just finished his college career at Southern Illinois University (SIU) and has agreed to play for Korihait, a professional team in Finland. The team is based in the southwestern town of Uusikaupunki.

Although O’Brien had a few offers from other European teams, including one from a Swiss squad, he decided Korihait would be the best fit for him as a player, according to an SIU press release.

In his final season at SIU, O’Brien had nine double-doubles, finished second on the team in scoring and led the team in rebounding, averaging 8.5 a game. In a game against Indiana State University, O’Brien scored a career-high 28 points.

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