Bentley Falcons

James Oberg - 24

James Oberg

Sr G 6-1 175 Bridgton, Maine

The Player

A six-foot-one senior  guard who’s solid in all aspects of the game ... versatile enough to play both wing and point, which adds depth to both positions ... tough and competitive ... well-conditioned ... excellent understanding of team concepts and how he can be a factor at both ends of the floor ... competitive defender and rebounder ... solid decision maker who takes care of the ball with few mistakes ... much improved shooter who is now a solid threat when left open ... mature approach and highly dependable ... strong daily work ethic and exceptional teammate who has given the program everything he has.

2008-09 Season

Wrapped up his career by appearing in 18 games, one shy of his career-best ... averaged 5.1 minutes, 1.2 points and 0.8 rebounds ... scored six points, a career-best, in 14 minutes of action Nov. 15 vs. Holy Family ... made two three-pointers in that contest ... had five points Feb. 7 at Franklin Pierce ... final career totals included 34 points and 21 rebounds in 58 games.

2007-08 Season

Saw action in 19 contests ... played 2.6 minutes a game and scored a total of eight points ... also had five assists ... had two points against Southern Connecticut Nov. 20, Stonehill Dec. 8, Saint Anselm Jan. 16 and Assumption Mar. 18 ... dished two assists Dec. 30 against New York Tech.

2006-07 Season

Appeared in 17 games off the bench, averaging 2.5 minutes ... season totals included four points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals ... scored two points against both Southern New Hampshire Jan. 6 and Saint Anselm 11 days later ... in the latter contest, played a career-best seven minutes and had two steals.

2005-06 Season

Played a total of six minutes in four appearances.

Before Bentley

2004 graduate of Lake Region High School who prepped at Suffield Academy in 2004-05 ... multi-sport athlete in both high school and prep school ... was basketball team captain at LRHS, helping team reach finals of Western Maine tournament ... scored a pair of touchdowns while helping Suffield win the 2005 prep school Super Bowl ... earned All-Campbell Conference and All-State accolades in football ... National Football Foundation State of Maine Chapter Scholar Athlete award winner.

Personal 

Is majoring in accounting ... age as of Nov. 15: 22 ...  son of Peter and Judith Oberg ... has one sister, Hallory (25) ... was a National Honor Society member at Lake Region High ... basketball team’s SAAC representative ... excellent student.

2008-09 Statistics

http://www.bentley.edu/athletics/stats/m-basketball/0809/plyr_24.htm

Career Statistics

http://www.bentley.edu/athletics/stats/m-basketball/0809/histcarr.htm#7