V I R G I N I A T E C H B A S K E T B A L L 2009-2010
Assistant Coach
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ow in his seventh season as a Hokie assistant, Ryan Odom has become a fixture on the recruiting trail. His hours of preparation and knowledge of the game have helped the Hokies identify hidden gems in recruiting over the last few seasons. Odom, a member of Seth Greenberg’s first staff at Virginia Tech, has seen his role increase in game preparation, development of player skills in practice and operation of an elitelevel basketball program. In recent years, he has taken on an increased role in scouting
opponents and preparing scouting reports for the Hokies. 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 has been with us since we arrived in Blacksburg. He very much understands what I want and how I want things done,” head coach Seth Greenberg said. “He has a great passion for the game and has a strong coaching pedigree. We are trying to utilize his international contacts to broaden our recruiting base.” In Odom’s 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.
The 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 (8), Owen (3) 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)
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 HampdenSydney 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 8030 overall record during his career and twice led teams to the NCAA Division III tournament. He finished his career as HampdenSydney’s leading threepoint shooter and was fourth in assists. He and his wife, Lucia, have two sons, Connor, age 8, and 3-year-old Owen. Odom is the son of Dave Odom, who retired in 2008 as the head coach at South Carolina.
Coach Ryan Odom and his wife, Lucia, and their children Connor and Owen.
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