Larry O'Bannon
Encyclopedia
Larry O'Bannon is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays with the club Boca Juniors
. He stands 1.94 m (6 ft 4 ½ in) tall and he plays at the shooting guard
position.
, who was also his teammate in middle school. O'bannon also has a sister who currently teaches at Meyzeek Middle School
.
for the University of Louisville
's Louisville Cardinals
in 2005 when they made it to the 2005 Final Four. In that tournament O'Bannon was named the Regional MVP.
n basketball team Red Star Belgrade
of the Adriatic League
reaching the national league's second place and losing in the finals with his team. With Red Star Belgrade
he won National Cup
.
The following season O'Bannon played on the Italian Serie A League
team Amatori Udine
. On February 7, 2007, O'Bannon was traded to Basket Napoli
. He next played with AGO Rethymno
of the Greek A1 League
and then he moved to the Bulgarian NBL
club Lukoil Academic
.
Prior to the 2008–09 season he signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion from Israel
, and played for them for two years. On September 16, 2010, O'Bannon has returned to Israel for a third consecutive season, signing for Maccabi Haifa
, but was released in February 2011.
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
. He stands 1.94 m (6 ft 4 ½ in) tall and he plays at the shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
position.
Early life
O'Bannon attended Jefferson County Tranditonal middle school. In high school he attended Male High School where he competed in basketball and track and field. He played on the same basketball team as Oakland Raiders running back Michael BushMichael Bush
Michael Bush is an American football running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 4th round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
, who was also his teammate in middle school. O'bannon also has a sister who currently teaches at Meyzeek Middle School
Meyzeek Middle School
Albert E. Meyzeek Middle School is a free public middle school, with grades 6-8, in the Smoketown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, just southeast of Downtown Louisville. Meyzeek is part of the Jefferson County Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in Kentucky...
.
College career
O'Bannon played college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
's Louisville Cardinals
Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
The Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team is the 18th winningest college basketball team in NCAA Division I history and has the 10th best winning percentage in college basketball history. Currently coached by Rick Pitino, the Cardinals of the University of Louisville have been to 37 NCAA...
in 2005 when they made it to the 2005 Final Four. In that tournament O'Bannon was named the Regional MVP.
Pro career
In the 2005–06 season O'Bannon played on the SerbiaSerbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n basketball team Red Star Belgrade
KK Crvena zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Its name Crvena zvezda means Red Star and it's part of the Red Star Belgrade sports society ....
of the Adriatic League
NLB League
Liga ABA, also known as Adriatic League, until September 2011 known as the NLB Liga ABA for sponsorship reasons, is a top-level regional basketball league, featuring teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Israel, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.The league exists alongside scaled-down national...
reaching the national league's second place and losing in the finals with his team. With Red Star Belgrade
KK Crvena zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Its name Crvena zvezda means Red Star and it's part of the Red Star Belgrade sports society ....
he won National Cup
Kup Radivoja Koraća
Kup Radivoja Koraća is the national basketball cup of Serbia. It is run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia.-History:-External links:**...
.
The following season O'Bannon played on the Italian Serie A League
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
team Amatori Udine
Pallalcesto Amatori Udine
Snaidero Basketball is a prominent Italian basketball club based in Udine. It is also known as Snaidero Cucine Udine.-History:Its best finish so far is a 5th place in the Italian tournament in the 2005/06 season. The gold years for basketball in Udine were from 1965 to 1980, when the president and...
. On February 7, 2007, O'Bannon was traded to Basket Napoli
Basket Napoli
Basket Napoli is an Italian professional basketball club that is based in the city of Naples. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-History:...
. He next played with AGO Rethymno
Rethymno BC
A.G.O.R. Aegean B.C. or A.G.O. Rethymno Aegean B.C., is a Greek professional basketball club that was founded in Rethymno, Crete in 1986. The club is also commonly known as Rethymno B.C. or Rethymno Aegean B.C...
of the Greek A1 League
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
and then he moved to the Bulgarian NBL
National Basketball League (Bulgaria)
The Bulgarian National Basketball League is the highest professional basketball league in Bulgaria. It was founded in the year 2008. Previously, it was called the Bulgarian A Division...
club Lukoil Academic
PBC Lukoil Academic
PBC Lukoil Academic are a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia. They play their home games at the Universiade Hall or at the Pravets sports complex....
.
Prior to the 2008–09 season he signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion from Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and played for them for two years. On September 16, 2010, O'Bannon has returned to Israel for a third consecutive season, signing for Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa B.C.
Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club is a professional Israeli basketball club that belongs to the Maccabi Haifa association. After a 10-year absence, the team returned to the top division in 2008–09.-History:...
, but was released in February 2011.