VCU Head Coach Ryan Odom Nearing Deal for Virginia Men's Basketball Job

Odom authored UMBC's 2018 upset of No. 1 seed UVA, and will now lead the Cavaliers.

VCU head coach Ryan Odom has emerged as the primary target of UVA's coaching search. / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

VCU Rams head men's basketball coach Ryan Odom has emerged as the top target for the Virginia job, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel and Jeff Borzello. A deal is expected to come together soon.

Odom's previous stops include Utah State and UMBC, where he led the Retrievers to a 2018 upset of No. 1 seed Virginia in the NCAA tournament. It was the first time that a No. 16 seed had ever defeated a No. 1 seed.

Odom is 201-117 in his career at Charlotte, UMBC, Utah State and VCU. He led VCU to a 28-7 record this season and an Atlantic 10 title.

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