• Former Rhode Island College assistant coach Matt O’Brien enters his second season as an assistant coach at UVM.

• A native of Providence, R.I., O’Brien was the primary assistant coach at RIC for three seasons and the team went 69-21 during his time on the sidelines.

• A 2005 graduate from Elmira College, he also has experience working multiple basketball camps including the Eastern Invitational, Hoop Group Events, Providence College and Princeton University.