Robert Ryan Odom (born July 11, 1974) [1] is an American men's college basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the VCU Rams men's basketball team. He was previously the head coach of the Lenoir–Rhyne Bears, the UMBC Retrievers, [2] and the Utah State Aggies. [3]

Born: July 11, 1974. Alma Mater: Hampden-Sydney College (1996) Career Record (major schools): 10 Years, 193-115, .627 W-L% Schools: Charlotte (8-11), Maryland-Baltimore County (97-60), Utah State (44-25) and Virginia Commonwealth (44-19) Conference Champion: 1 Time (Reg. Seas.), 1 Time (Tourn.)

Ryan Odom, who authored one of the greatest victories in NCAA Tournament history, was named the 13 th men’s basketball coach in VCU history on March 29, 2023. “We welcome Ryan Odom as our next basketball coach with great excitement about our future,” VCU Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin said.

Mar 30, 2023 · VCU is wasting no time getting its next coach in place. With Mike Rhoades accepting a seven-year offer to move to Penn State, the Rams have hired Utah State coach Ryan Odom, the school announced...

Mar 29, 2023 · RICHMOND, Va. – Ryan Odom, who authored one of the NCAA Tournament's greatest victories, has been named the 13 th men's basketball coach in VCU history, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin announced Wednesday.

Dec 11, 2024 · Ryan Odom is the current head coach of the VCU Rams men’s basketball team, a role he assumed in March 2023. His leadership marks a new chapter for VCU’s tradition of excellence in college basketball. He aims to continue the program’s strong performance in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Ryan Odom was named the head men’s basketball coach at Utah State on April 5, 2021. In all, Odom is 144-97 (.598) in eight years as a head coach and has 26 years of collegiate coaching experience.

3 days ago · The remaining hurdles are few, the finish line is in sight, and it's all still to play for as VCU and second-year coach Ryan Odom near the finish line of the 2024-25 season with six games ...

Odom was honored with the Hugh Durham Award as the nation’s best mid-major head coach; The Retrievers won a share of the 2021 America East title, with Odom earning league COY honors along the way; In April 2021, Odom was introduced as the new head coach of the Utah State Aggies in the Mountain West