Jan 23, 2025 · Utah State would have qualified in 2020 as the Mountain West Tournament champion if not for the cancellation of the national tourney because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Smith chose not to comment. The Aggies went 18-16 under Odom in 2021-22 and failed to make the tournament, but then finished 26-9 the following season and returned to the field of 68.

Jan 23, 2025 · Utah State's success is not new — its first NCAA Tournament appearance occurred in 1939 — but the program didn't truly blossom until Stew Morrill took over in 1998.

Mar 29, 2023 · LOGAN, Utah – After two seasons at Utah State, Ryan Odom will leave the Aggies to accept the same position with the VCU Rams. The move was first reported by CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander VCU will be hiring Utah State coach Ryan Odom, sources told CBS Sports.

6 days ago · Smith chose not to comment. The Aggies went 18-16 under Odom in 2021-22 and failed to make the tournament, but then finished 26-9 the following season and returned to the field of 68. “Utah State is a special place because of the players,” Odom said.

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]Odom served as the interim head coach of the Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team from January 6 until March 15, 2015.

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 30, 2023 · After two seasons at Utah State, Ryan Odom has left to be the next head coach for VCU. Odom’s name has been circulating around the rumor mill before this, with his name coming up for the...

Odom’s 18 victories during the 2021-22 season marked the fourth-most by a first-year head coach in Utah State history. Under his tutelage, senior forwards Justin Bean and Brandon Horvath were each named all-Mountain West, earning second-team and third-team honors, respectively.

Mar 12, 2022 · Coach Odom’s contract has a base salary of $800,000 per year with no raises built in. Coach Smith’s original buyout clause was 75% of the remaining contract for both Utah State and the coach if either were to terminate for convenience.

Jan 12, 2022 · USU’s new coach, Ryan Odom, brings a much different vibe. Odom seldom raises his voice when he communicates with his players. He’ll call out plays from the sideline, then fold his arm and observe. You may even see him sitting down, watching the game like a spectator.