Sean O'Mara and Marquette

[moomoo]

Lisle (Ill.) Benet Academy 2014 Center Sean O'Mara is gearing up for his next unofficial visit, which will take place this weekend.  We caught up with the coveted big man to get an update...

On Saturday, O'Mara will slide over to Iowa State to watch the Cyclones take on TCU in a Big Twelve battle.

"I'm going up there on Saturday," O'Mara told NY2LASPORTS.COM earlier this week. "I get to watch them play. I'll see that game and hopefully see how the coaches interact with the players and how they react during the game. I'm looking forward to it."

O'Mara holds offers from the likes of Boston College, DePaul, Illinois, Iowa State, Georgia Tech, Saint Louis, Virginia, and Xavier among others.

The 6-9 junior broke down most of his offer list with NY2LASPORTS.COM.

Boston College: "I talk to them pretty regularly," he said. "They fill me in on what's going on. I've watched a couple games. They have a pretty decent big guy. They're doing good things and they're close in a lot of games that I've seen."

DePaul: "We've been talking. I'm actually looking to get up to a game soon. It's just been tough the way my schedule is working out. I like the coaches and I think they're doing well with what they have. I'll just keep watching them to see how they're doing and hopefully I'll be able to get up there soon."

Illinois: "I actually haven't talked to them too much. I think they're focusing on their season. I'm focusing on mine too. They obviously have the Big Ten to worry about. I'm sure they're plenty focused there."

Georgia Tech: "I like what the coaches have to say and what the program represents. I actually have a teammate from last year that ended up going to Georgia Tech as an engineer, so I keep up with him. He said he loves it, so I'm looking forward to getting down there soon."

Virginia: "They came out to a lot of games. It's good to see they're taking the time to make the trip. I'm looking forward to hopefully getting down there soon. I don't know when I'm going to be able to do that, but hopefully I'll set something up. I really like what they're doing with their program."

Xavier: "I like Xavier a lot. They've just been keeping in contact. They always let me know what's going on with the program. It's almost like I'm one of the players already. I like it and I think it's a good fit too."

O'Mara said reports of his Marquette offer were a little premature. Although the Golden Eagles remain interested, O'Mara says he needs to take an unofficial visit to actually pick up the offer.
"It was weird the way the whole offer happened," O'Mara explained. "I don't think it was official. They wanted to get me on campus before they offer. I'm looking to get up there for a game. They're still recruiting me. I don't know what the offer situation is. I know they want to. I just don't know if they've offered officially yet."

O'Mara has visited Dayton and Xavier this season. After Iowa State on Saturday, the junior big man wants to visit Georgia Tech, Marquette, and Virginia.

In addition to the Golden Eagles, Louisville and Notre Dame are also expressing good interest in O'Mara.

Louisville: "They came out to a game last weekend. Unfortunately I didn't play too well. They've been talking to my AAU coach regularly. They like my game. They want to wait and see me play with my AAU team."

Notre Dame: "I've been up there twice. Both times it's been good. I'm looking forward to hopefully getting back to see them play."

O'Mara played for IBA Muscle Milk Select during the grassroots travel season.

[Goose]

If the kid can play I would bet on ND. Awful lot of Benet Academy kids end up at ND every year.

[4everwarriors]

Welcome to the board, Sean

[Pakuni]

If the kid can play I would bet on ND. Awful lot of Benet Academy kids end up at ND every year.

On the other hand, Dylan Flood is a Benet grad.

[MountainCreek19]

If the kid can play I would bet on ND. Awful lot of Benet Academy kids end up at ND every year.

Awful lot of Benet kids end up at Marquette every year too.  Some years Marquette gets more Benet Grads than ND!  Generally speaking though it is roughly the same amount that go to each.

[StillWarriors]

He loves football (still plays on the high school team). Even though his future is in basketball, I have to think there would be great appeal to him in going to a school with football just from an atmosphere standpoint.

[Big Daddy 84]

I had my only quadurple-double against BA in 79.... 2 Pts, 2 Rebounds, 2 TO, 2 Fouls....  


You couldn't stop me..only hope was to contain me...

[dwaderoy2004]

I'm a Benet and Marquette grad.  Think there was about 5 or 6 of us that went to MU in 2000.  Benet was pretty mediocre at basketball when I was in high school.  Have been consistently good the last 5 years or so, though.  Sobolewski is a solid, tough starting PG at Northwestern, and it looks like Kaminsky will get a lot of run next year at Wisconsin.  From what I understand, O'Mara is not super athletic, but is skilled.  Interesting to see where he ends up.  

[Goose]

Heck of a line Big Daddy. Congrats on that performance!!

[LAZER]

IL Preps Bullseye said that Autry was out watching him earlier this week.

[keefe]

I'm a Benet and Marquette grad.  Think there was about 5 or 6 of us that went to MU in 2000.  Benet was pretty mediocre at basketball when I was in high school.  Have been consistently good the last 5 years or so, though.  Sobolewski is a solid, tough starting PG at Northwestern, and it looks like Kaminsky will get a lot of run next year at Wisconsin.  From what I understand, O'Mara is not super athletic, but is skilled.  Interesting to see where he ends up.  

With names like Sobolewski, Kaminsky, O'Mara, Jorgensen, Schmidt, etc... I would think Bo Ryan has set up a tent outside your Field House

[StillWarriors]

I'm a Benet and Marquette grad.  Think there was about 5 or 6 of us that went to MU in 2000.  Benet was pretty mediocre at basketball when I was in high school.  Have been consistently good the last 5 years or so, though.  Sobolewski is a solid, tough starting PG at Northwestern, and it looks like Kaminsky will get a lot of run next year at Wisconsin.  From what I understand, O'Mara is not super athletic, but is skilled.  Interesting to see where he ends up.  

I'm a BA and MU grad as well. O'Mara is pretty athletic; certainly athletic enough given his size. He has a pretty strong frame; not one of these string bean tall types. I don't know that he'll be a star at the college level, but expect that he'll have a nice college career and certainly be capable of holding down the fort inside.

Those were some good Benet teams back in the late '70's. Nice work, Big Daddy. Where did you go to school?

[keefe]

I had my only quadurple-double against BA in 79.... 2 Pts, 2 Rebounds, 2 TO, 2 Fouls....  


You couldn't stop me..only hope was to contain me...

Do you still have eligibility?

[bilsu]

Seems odd that offer depends on him taking an unofficial visit, given a lot of Buzz's recruits commit to MU without ever visiting. I believe Dawson still has not been to MU.

[keefe]

Seems odd that offer depends on him taking an unofficial visit, given a lot of Buzz's recruits commit to MU without ever visiting. I believe Dawson still has not been to MU.

I don't think I would compare O'Mara with Dawson

[MU82]

Seems odd that offer depends on him taking an unofficial visit, given a lot of Buzz's recruits commit to MU without ever visiting. I believe Dawson still has not been to MU.

I committed to MU without ever visiting, and that turned out OK.

[Skatastrophy]

I committed to MU without ever visiting, and that turned out OK.

I saw MU's campus in the beginning of Tommy Boy.  What else do you really need?

[ChicosBailBonds]

I saw MU's campus in the beginning of Tommy Boy.  What else do you really need?

Except that wasn't MU's campus. 

[Silkk the Shaka]

Seems odd that offer depends on him taking an unofficial visit, given a lot of Buzz's recruits commit to MU without ever visiting. I believe Dawson still has not been to MU.

Pretty sure Dawson took his official visit to a game after he committed (and I think after he signed). Could be wrong on that though.

[buckchuckler]

Also a BA and MU grad, I would be surprised if more Benet kids went to ND than Marquette.  I had just under 20 kids from my HS class go to Marquette. 

[Dish]

As a St. Francis grad, it's hard for me to root for a Benet kid.   

[Goose]

My nephew went to Benet and got into ND. I think over 30 kids in his class were accepted to ND.

[Fullodds]

I've watched O'Mara and he is athletic enough, but more importantly, he has plenty of low post moves and he has been coached the right way.  I think he will be productive wherever he goes but I'm curious why he would be considering DePaul...does not fit IMO.   

[buckchuckler]

My nephew went to Benet and got into ND. I think over 30 kids in his class were accepted to ND.

Accepted doesn't mean attended.  If that were the case about 300 kids from Benet would go to Illinois each year. 

[buckchuckler]

As a St. Francis grad, it's hard for me to root for a Benet kid.   

Ahhh, St. Francis.  About Benet's UWM, wouldn't you say?