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RYAN ODOM
ASSISTANT COACH
Ryan Odom begins his fifth season as
an assistant coach at Virginia Tech. Over
recent years, Odom has established himself
as one of the nation’s top assistants. A
fixture on the recruiting trail, Odom’s
hours of preparations and knowledge of
the game have helped the Hokies identify
hidden gems in recruiting over the last few
seasons. Odom has also increased roles in
game preparation, developing player skills
in practice and operation of an elite-level
basketball program.
Odom handles many on-court coaching
duties, both at practice and during games.
His knowledge of the sport has benefited
the Hokies in their drive to become one of
the top programs in the country.
“Ryan Odom has been a valuable
member of our staff for the last four years,”
head coach Seth Greenberg said. “His
passion for recruiting, floor coaching and
game preparation has been invaluable as
we’ve worked to create a winning culture
at Virginia Tech. He has a great rapport with
our players and a commitment to helping
us grow our program.”
In his first season with the Hokies,
Tech posted a winning record and finished
eighth in the BIG EAST Conference. In his
second season, Tech finished fourth in
its inaugural season in the Atlantic Coast
Conference.
Odom came to Blacksburg from
American University, where he served three
seasons as an assistant under Jeff Jones. At
American, Odom was responsible for the
coordination of AU’s recruiting efforts, as well
as assisting with the on-court development
of the program’s student-athletes.
Before American, Odom spent
one season as an assistant coach at
UNC Asheville for head coach Eddie
Biedenbach. Prior to that, he served two
seasons as an assistant coach at Furman
under Larry Davis and one season under
Seth Greenberg at South Florida as an
administrative assistant.
Odom is a 1996 graduate of
Hampden-Sydney College with a degree
in economics. The Tigers’ starting point
guard for four seasons and team captain
as a senior, Odom helped lead HSC to
an 80-30 overall record during his career
and twice led teams to the NCAA Division
III tournament. He finished his career as
Hampden-Sydney’s leading three-point
shooter and was fourth in assists.
He and his wife, Lucia, have two sons,
Connor, age 6 and Owen Luke Odom,
who was born Sept. 2, 2006. Odom is the
son of Dave Odom, head coach at South
Carolina.
RYAN ODOM FILE
Full name: Robert Ryan Odom
Date of birth: July 11, 1974
Hometown: Durham, N.C.
High School: R.J. Reynolds ‘92
College: Hampden-Sydney ’96
Wife: Lucia
Children: Connor (6), Owen (1)
Experience
Virginia Tech – 2003-present
(Assistant Coach)
American University – 2000-03
(Assistant Coach)
UNC Asheville – 1999-2000
(Assistant Coach)
Furman – 1997-99
(Assistant Coach)
South Florida – 1996-97
(Administrative Assistant)
Ryan Odom and his wife, Lucia, and their children Connor and Owen
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