Jay O’Brien made headlines when he decided to leave the NCAA after just one season with Providence College. In 25 games, he had just two goals and three assists. He was riddled by upper-body injuries throughout the season. He seemingly couldn’t adjust to the pace of the college level.
Committing to the school at just 15 years old, it was clear that things weren’t working out for him or Providence. While the injuries did play a role, the strength was a big factor as well.
So O’Brien made a tough choice, one that had many questioning if he could become the player the Flyers drafted.