Ben O'Brien

Biography

Ben O'Brien is the Head Coach of The University of Scranton women's basketball team since 2022. He came to Scranton following a highly successful tenure as the head coach at nearby Dunmore High School where he recorded 347 victories in 14 seasons, 13 league championships, 10 district championships and 13 PIAA State Tournament appearances. During his time at Dunmore, O'Brien mentored eight players who earned All-State honors, 13 who garnered All-Regional honors and 19 who received All-Scholastic accolades. Additionally, he has coached over 15 players that went on to play college basketball. Prior to becoming the head coach of Lady Bucks, O'Brien spent five years serving as a head coach and private instructor for Hoop City/Backcourt Hoops from 2004-2009. He is a 2004 graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor's degree in history and has served as a Social Studies teacher at Dunmore High School since 2007. In 2016, O'Brien received a Master's Equivalency degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in Social Studies from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.