Ryan Odom takes over as head coach for Virginia's men's basketball program
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VCU Searches for Fourth Coach in 10 Years After Odom's Departure to UVa
- Ryan Odom compiled a 52-21 record with VCU, including two trips to the A-10 final and an NIT quarterfinal run.2
- VCU is searching for its fourth coach in the last 10 years after Odom's departure to UVa.1
- Darius Theus, a VCU legend, is a candidate to replace Odom as head coach.1
- Ryan Odom's departure leaves VCU searching for its fourth coach in a decade, with Darius Theus as a candidate.
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Background
- Ryan Odom, who previously coached UMBC to a historic win over No. 1 seed Virginia in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, is set to take over as head coach for Virginia's men's basketball program.2
- Odom has a strong connection to Charlottesville, as his father, Dave, was an assistant coach at Virginia in the 1980s.1
- Virginia's previous coach, Tony Bennett, led the team to its first national championship in 2019 after recovering from the upset against Odom's UMBC team.2
- Odom achieved a 52-21 record in two seasons at VCU and has a total of 201 wins in nine seasons as a Division I coach.1
- Ryan Odom is set to take over as head coach for Virginia's men's basketball program, succeeding Tony Bennett.
- Odom has a strong connection to Charlottesville; his father, Dave Odom, was an assistant coach at Virginia in the 1980s.
- Bennett led Virginia to its first national championship in 2019 after recovering from an upset against Odom's UMBC team.
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