Colin O'Reilly explained

Colin O'Reilly
Position:Head coach
Height Cm:200
Birth Date:30 January 1984
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
College:Post (2002–2004)
Career Start:2004
Career End:2022
Career Position:Forward
Coach Start:2013
Years1:2004–2005
Team1:Killarney Gleneagle Lakers
Years2:2005–2006
Team2:UCC Demons
Years3:2006–2007
Team3:ETB SW Essen
Years4:2007
Team4:UCC Demons
Years5:2007–2008
Team5:USC Freiburg
Years6:2008–2009
Team6:UCC Demons
Years7:2009–2012
Team7:Cheshire Phoenix
Years8:2012–2013
Team8:Plymouth Raiders
Years9:2013–2016
Team9:UCC Demons
Years10:2015
Team10:→Hibernia
Years11:2017–2019
Team11:UCC Demons
Years12:2019–2020
Team12:Killorglin
Years13:2021–2022
Team13:Neptune
Cyears1:2013–2016
Cteam1:UCC Demons
Cyears2:2016
Cteam2:Cheshire Phoenix
Cyears3:2017–2019
Cteam3:UCC Demons
Cyears4:2019–2020
Cteam4:Killorglin
Cyears5:2021–2023
Cteam5:Neptune
Highlights:
  • 3× Irish League champion (2009, 2015, 2016)
  • 3× Irish Champions Trophy winner (2014–2016)
  • 4× Irish National Cup winner (2006, 2009, 2014, 2015)

Colin O'Reilly (born 30 January 1984) is an Irish basketball coach and former player. He played Division III college basketball for Post University in the United States in the early 2000s[1] and later represented the Irish national team as both a player and as a player-coach.

Professional career

On 26 March 2015, O'Reilly was named an inaugural Premier League All-Star First Pick alongside UCC Demons teammates Kyle Hosford and Lehmon Colbert.[2] Three days later, he helped Demons create Irish basketball history by winning the Champions Trophy and adding to their undefeated 2014–15 season. With a 24–0 record, the team also won the League and National Cup titles. In addition, O'Reilly earned Champions Trophy MVP honours after scoring 25 points in the final.[3] He was later named both Player of the Year and Coach of the Year for the 2014–15 season.[4] [5] In 2015–16, he helped Demons reclaim both the Premier League title and the Champions Trophy.[6]

On 22 June 2016, O'Reilly was appointed head coach of the Cheshire Phoenix for the 2016–17 British Basketball League season.[7] [8] However, after a poor start to the season, he parted ways with the club in December 2016.[9]

In July 2017, O'Reilly returned to UCC Demons as player-coach for the 2017–18 season.[10] [11] He parted ways with Demons after the 2018–19 season.[12]

In June 2019, O'Reilly joined Killorglin as player-coach for the 2019–20 season.[13] [14]

O'Reilly was set to serve as player-coach of Neptune for the 2020–21 season[15] before it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] [17] He returned as player-coach of Neptune for the 2021–22 season.[18]

Coaching career

For the 2022–23 season, O'Reilly continued on as Neptune's head coach.[19] [20] He began the 2023–24 season as coach before being replaced in November 2023.[21]

National team career

O'Reilly was head coach of the Irish senior men's team from 2014 to 2016, helping them to a fourth-placed finish at the 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries.[22]

In 2019, O'Reilly served as player-coach of the Irish 3x3 team at the FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup.[23] [24]

In April 2022, O'Reilly was re-appointed coach of the Irish men's 3x3 team. In March 2024, he was appointed coach of the Irish women's 3x3 team.[25]

Personal life

O'Reilly's older brother, Niall, also plays basketball.[26] His sisters, Orla and Sinead, played college basketball for Binghamton University. After graduating, Orla went on to play professionally.[27]

O'Reilly is a former Cork senior hurling championship winner. He played for Blackrock and helped them win the 2002 Cork Senior Hurling Championship.[28]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/oreilly-still-living-dream-254902.html O'Reilly still living dream
  2. Web site: Inaugural All-Stars Revealed . BasketballIreland.ie . 26 March 2015 . 26 March 2015 . dead . https://archive.today/20150405121827/http://www.basketballireland.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3040 . 5 April 2015 . dmy .
  3. Web site: GAME ZONE: National League Finals . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923182538/http://www.basketballireland.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3033 . dead . 23 September 2015 . BasketballIreland.ie . 22 March 2015 . 29 March 2015.
  4. http://www.rte.ie/sport/basketball/2015/0513/700864-basketball-ireland-awards/ Basketball Ireland awards for Colin O'Reilly and Niamh Dwyer
  5. http://bi.comortais.com/homeitem.aspx?o=1004&c=o~1004&compId=0&item=1334 NATIONAL AWARDS - SEASON 2014/15
  6. Web site: DEMONS CLAIM END OF SEASON CHAMPIONS TROPHY . 21 March 2016 . 21 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160321052450/http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10001241/ . dead .
  7. http://cheshirephoenix.com/cheshire-phoenix-appoint-new-head-coach/ Cheshire Phoenix Appoint New Head Coach
  8. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/basketball/cheshire-phoenix-appoint-colin-oreilly-11507514 Cheshire Phoenix appoint Colin O'Reilly as head coach
  9. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/basketball/club-legend-robbie-peers-makes-12424642 Club legend Robbie Peers makes return to Cheshire Phoenix
  10. http://www.bluedemonsbc.com/club/colin-oreilly-named-as-head-coach-for-201718-season/ COLIN O'REILLY NAMED AS HEAD COACH FOR 2017/18 SEASON
  11. http://ballineurope.com/colin-o-reilly-profile-basketball-6131/ COLIN COMES HOME
  12. https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40152578.html O'Reilly is still in love with basketball even as his time with Demons concludes
  13. https://www.independent.ie/au/regionals/kerryman/sport/other-sports/colin-oreilly-joins-keanes-killorglin-as-playercoach-38212106.html Colin O'Reilly joins Keanes Killorglin as player/coach
  14. https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/Neptune-take-the-place-of-basketball-rivals-Demons-in-the-Super-League-07e8d511-e417-427b-aa23-b3d80588d6f1-ds Neptune take the place of basketball rivals Demons in the Super League
  15. https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40094546.html Cork basketball clubs prepare for opening games but challenges lie ahead
  16. Web site: 2020/21 National League season halted with immediate effect . BasketballIreland.ie . 15 October 2020 . 16 October 2020 . 16 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201016122101/https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10067273/202021-national-league-season-halted-with-immediate-effect/ . dead .
  17. Web site: 2020/21 Mens National League season cancelled . BasketballIreland.ie . 28 November 2020 . 28 November 2020 . 30 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201130101301/https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10067974/202021-mens-national-league-season-cancelled/ . dead .
  18. https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40716095.html Neptune basketball club: Roy Downey is confident his team can challenge
  19. Web site: 'I still feel like this sport is a sleeping giant here' - Jordan Blount opens up on return to Ireland. ireland.basketball. 13 September 2022. 19 October 2022.
  20. Web site: Energywise Ireland Neptune victorious in local derby, Singleton SuperValu Brunell maintain unbeaten start. ireland.basketball. 16 October 2022. 19 October 2022.
  21. Web site: Preview: Kelleher's "whirlwind week", as Energywise Ireland Neptune look to end Belfast Star's winning run. ireland.basketball. 23 November 2023. 6 December 2023.
  22. Web site: O'Reilly and Kelleher appointed Ireland senior men's and women's 3x3 head coaches. ireland.basketball. 20 April 2022. 22 April 2022.
  23. Web site: GAMEZONE: FIBA Men's and Women's 3x3 Europe Cup Qualifiers. basketballireland.ie. 29 June 2019. 22 April 2022.
  24. Web site: Colin O'Reilly. play.fiba3x3.com. 22 April 2022.
  25. Web site: Colin O'Reilly appointed Ireland Senior Women's 3x3 Head Coach. ireland.basketball. 29 March 2024. 30 March 2024.
  26. http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/columnists/kieran-shannon/the-big-interview-ucc-demons-niall-and-colin-oreilly-308729.html KIERAN SHANNON: The Big Interview: UCC Demons' Niall and Colin O’Reilly
  27. News: Joanna Kiernan . Ahead of the game... how Orla O'Reilly stays in peak shape . 9 November 2019 . . 13 October 2015.
  28. https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cork-hurling-title-winner-oreilly-bids-for-cup-final-36462818.html Cork hurling title winner O'Reilly bids for Cup final

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