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Ryan Odom

Ryan Odom (born July 11, 1974) is an American college basketball coach who serves as the head men's basketball coach at the University of Virginia. He previously coached UMBC, Utah State, and VCU, taking each program to the NCAA Tournament by his second year. Odom has many unique ties to the Virginia program having run the gamut from being a ball boy in University Hall through the 1980s to being the coach who defeated No. 1 seed Virginia—the first NCAA Round of 64 win by a men's No. 16 seed—in 2018. His father is Dave Odom, former UVA assistant coach (1982–1989) and former head coach at Wake Forest and South Carolina. Odom was awarded the Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year Award in 2018 and was the America East Coach of the Year in 2021. As a player, Odom holds Hampden–Sydney Tigers all-time records (as of 2025) for most three-point field goals in a season and most consecutive games with a three-point field goal.

Infobox

2015
Charlotte (interim HC)
Title
Head coach
Team
Virginia
Conference
ACC
Record
9–1 (.900)
Born
(1974-07-11) July 11, 1974 (age 51)Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
1992–1996
Hampden–Sydney
Position
Point guard
1996–1997
South Florida (GA)
1997–1999
Furman (assistant)
1999–2000
UNC Asheville (assistant)
2000–2003
American (assistant)
2003–2010
Virginia Tech (assistant)
2010–2015
Charlotte (assistant / associate HC)
2015–2016
Lenoir–Rhyne
2016–2021
UMBC
2021–2023
Utah State
2023–2025
VCU
2025–present
Virginia
Overall
231–128 (.643)
Tournaments
1–3 (NCAA Division I)2–1 (NCAA Division II)2–2 (NIT)3–1 (CIT)

Tables

Statistics overview · Head coaching record
Charlotte 49ers (Conference USA) (2015)
Charlotte 49ers (Conference USA) (2015)
Season
Charlotte 49ers (Conference USA) (2015)
2014–15*
2014–15*
Season
2014–15*
Team
Charlotte*
Overall
8–11*
Conference
7–11*
Standing
11th*
Charlotte:
Charlotte:
Season
Charlotte:
Team
8–11 (.421)
Overall
7–11 (.389)
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears (South Atlantic Conference) (2015–2016)
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears (South Atlantic Conference) (2015–2016)
Season
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears (South Atlantic Conference) (2015–2016)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
Lenoir–Rhyne
Overall
21–10
Conference
14–8
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Division II Sweet 16
Lenoir–Rhyne:
Lenoir–Rhyne:
Season
Lenoir–Rhyne:
Team
21–10 (.677)
Overall
14–8 (.636)
UMBC Retrievers (America East Conference) (2016–2021)
UMBC Retrievers (America East Conference) (2016–2021)
Season
UMBC Retrievers (America East Conference) (2016–2021)
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
UMBC
Overall
21–13
Conference
9–7
Standing
5th
Postseason
CIT semi-final
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
UMBC
Overall
25–11
Conference
12–4
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
UMBC
Overall
21–13
Conference
11–5
Standing
3rd
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
UMBC
Overall
16–17
Conference
8–8
Standing
4th
Postseason
No postseason held
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
UMBC
Overall
14–6
Conference
10–4
Standing
T–1st
UMBC:
UMBC:
Season
UMBC:
Team
97–60 (.618)
Overall
50–28 (.641)
Utah State Aggies (Mountain West Conference) (2021–2023)
Utah State Aggies (Mountain West Conference) (2021–2023)
Season
Utah State Aggies (Mountain West Conference) (2021–2023)
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
Utah State
Overall
18–16
Conference
8–10
Standing
7th
Postseason
NIT first round
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Team
Utah State
Overall
26–9
Conference
13–5
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Utah State:
Utah State:
Season
Utah State:
Team
44–25 (.638)
Overall
21–15 (.583)
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2023–2025)
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2023–2025)
Season
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2023–2025)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Team
VCU
Overall
24–14
Conference
11–7
Standing
T–4th
Postseason
NIT Quarterfinals
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Team
VCU
Overall
28–7
Conference
15–3
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
VCU:
VCU:
Season
VCU:
Team
52–21 (.712)
Overall
26–10 (.722)
Virginia Cavaliers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2025–present)
Virginia Cavaliers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2025–present)
Season
Virginia Cavaliers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2025–present)
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Team
Virginia
Overall
9–1
Conference
0–0
Virginia:
Virginia:
Season
Virginia:
Team
9–1 (.900)
Overall
0–0 (–)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
231–128 (.643)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
Charlotte 49ers (Conference USA) (2015)
2014–15*
Charlotte*
8–11*
7–11*
11th*
Charlotte:
8–11 (.421)
7–11 (.389)
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears (South Atlantic Conference) (2015–2016)
2015–16
Lenoir–Rhyne
21–10
14–8
4th
NCAA Division II Sweet 16
Lenoir–Rhyne:
21–10 (.677)
14–8 (.636)
UMBC Retrievers (America East Conference) (2016–2021)
2016–17
UMBC
21–13
9–7
5th
CIT semi-final
2017–18
UMBC
25–11
12–4
2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2018–19
UMBC
21–13
11–5
3rd
2019–20
UMBC
16–17
8–8
4th
No postseason held
2020–21
UMBC
14–6
10–4
T–1st
UMBC:
97–60 (.618)
50–28 (.641)
Utah State Aggies (Mountain West Conference) (2021–2023)
2021–22
Utah State
18–16
8–10
7th
NIT first round
2022–23
Utah State
26–9
13–5
T–2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Utah State:
44–25 (.638)
21–15 (.583)
VCU Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2023–2025)
2023–24
VCU
24–14
11–7
T–4th
NIT Quarterfinals
2024–25
VCU
28–7
15–3
T–1st
NCAA Division I Round of 64
VCU:
52–21 (.712)
26–10 (.722)
Virginia Cavaliers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2025–present)
2025–26
Virginia
9–1
0–0
Virginia:
9–1 (.900)
0–0 (–)
Total:
231–128 (.643)
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

References

  1. The USBWA presents separate versions of this award in men's and women's college basketball; the women's version is title
  2. "2017 Joe B. Hall Award". Joe B. Hall Award, April 3, 2017. Accessed April 1, 2025.
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  3. Virginia Tech 2005–06 Basketball
    http://www2.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/mbb05mg.pdf
  4. "VCU's Ryan Odom hired as Virginia men's basketball coach"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44343773/vcu-ryan-odom-emerges-top-virginia-candidate
  5. "UMBC Names Ryan Odom as New Head Coach for Men's Basketball"
    http://www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20160330o02ktb
  6. Utah State Athletics
    https://utahstateaggies.com/staff-directory/ryan-odom/480
  7. Zach Pereles. "UMBC head coach Ryan Odom used to be a UVA ball boy, and his star player's parents went to UVA". Yahoo Sp
    https://sports.yahoo.com/umbc-head-coach-ryan-odom-used-uva-ball-boy-star-players-parents-went-uva-052750907.html
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    https://hscathletics.com/sports/2020/8/12/individual-statistical-records.aspx?id=256
  9. "Ryan Odom Named Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach". University of Virginia, March 21, 2025. Accessed
    https://virginiasports.com/news/2025/03/23/ryan-odom-named-dean-and-markel-families-mens-head-basketball-coach/
  10. The Baltimore Sun
    http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bs-sp-umbc-ncaa-tournament-20180313-story.html
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    https://magazine.vcu.edu/2023-fall/minding-his-business/
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    https://hscathletics.com/sports/2020/7/10/hampden-sydney-basketball-records.aspx
  13. "Ryan Odom knows not just anyone can whistle like Tony Shaver"
    https://www.richmond.com/sports/college/men/ryan-odom-knows-not-just-anyone-can-whistle-like-tony/article_9a809acd-b65f-526f-95bd-03dc5d7c3f1c.html
  14. "UMBC stuns UVM basketball with buzzer-beater for America East championship"
    https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/sports/college/vermont/2018/03/10/uvm-umbc-america-east-basketball-championship/413255002/
  15. Associated Press
    https://www.apnews.com/ee4f122271374fa7b5e42bf893e80dc4
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    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2018/03/18/underdog-umbc-falls-to-kansas-state-50-43/33072577/
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    https://www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210405nxbyrt
  18. Utah State Athletics
    https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2021/4/5/mens-basketball-ryan-odom-named-utah-state-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspx
  19. ksl.com
    https://www.ksl.com/article/50140411/utah-state-reportedly-expected-to-hire-umbcs-ryan-odom-as-new-mens-basketball-coach
  20. vcualthletics.com
    https://vcuathletics.com/staff-directory/ryan-odom/671
  21. "Rams star Ace Baldwin, numerous VCU teammates enter the transfer portal"
    https://www.wtvr.com/sports/ace-baldwin-vcu-transfer-portal-march-30-2023
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    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/2670/season/2024
  23. "VCU Rams (2024–25 statistics)". ESPN. Accessed March 23, 2025.
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/2670/season/2025
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    https://www.wric.com/college-sports/vcu-sports/vcu-defeats-villanova-70-61-advance-in-nit/
  26. "VCU Tops A-10 Men’s Basketball Poll as Six Teams Earn 1st-Place Votes; Preseason Accolades Announced". Atlantic 10 Conf
    https://atlantic10.com/news/2024/10/6/vcu-tops-a-10-mens-basketball-poll-as-six-teams-earn-1st-place-votes-preseason-accolades-announced.aspx
  27. "VCU takes down a power 4 opponent, 80–55 over Boston College in the Veterans Classic". Associated Press, November 8, 20
    https://apnews.com/article/boston-college-vcu-14a0b1392460f8e4135a2b3a0ff894f8
  28. Chandler Holt. "Egor Demin Makes It Rain, Leads BYU To Halftime Lead Over VCU". KSL-TV, March 20, 2025. Accessed March 2
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  29. John Shifflett. "St. Anne's-Belfield guard Chance Mallory commits to Virginia and new coach Ryan Odom". The Daily Progre
    https://dailyprogress.com/sports/high-school/basketball/boys/article_92ab9017-1dbb-4aa2-8dd4-27a0c89aed85.html
  30. Zach Joakim. "Odom-to-UVa was written in the stars. At VCU, he earned grace, gratitude." Richmond Times-Dispatch, March
    https://richmond.com/sports/college/basketball/vcu/men/article_0e8e3010-fd71-4205-b025-f3fa4e3c2f5b.html
  31. "Ryan Odom"
    https://utahstateaggies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/ryan-odom/697
  32. "Hargrove, Odom to receive Perry Wallace Most Courageous Award"
    https://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2023/02/28/hargrove-odom-to-receive-perry-wallace-most-courageous-award
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