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Virginia's basketball team, under new coach Ryan Odom, won a scrimmage against Villanova 75-72, showcasing a new, more aggressive playing style, a deep rotation, and promising performances from key players, while also highlighting areas for improvement like ball screen defense.
VCU has hired Ryan Odom as its new basketball coach after Mike Rhoades left for Penn State. Odom, who previously coached at UMBC and Utah State, has a career record of 170-106 and has won conference championships and made NCAA Tournament appearances. He is VCU's sixth coach in 17 years and is expected to continue the program's success.
VCU is expected to hire Utah State coach Ryan Odom as their new head coach after Mike Rhoades left for Penn State. Odom, who made history with UMBC in 2018 by leading the first 16-over-1 upset in NCAA Tournament history against Virginia, spent the past two seasons at Utah State, going 44-25. The 48-year-old has ties to the greater-Virginia region, having played at Hampden-Sydney and worked as an assistant at American University and Virginia Tech. VCU athletic director Ed McLaughlin has a longstanding relationship with Odom and made overtures earlier this week.
Penn State has agreed to hire Mike Rhoades as their new men's basketball coach on a seven-year deal worth over $3 million per year. Rhoades, who coached VCU for six seasons, is pending approval at a board meeting on Wednesday. Utah State's Ryan Odom is expected to be the top candidate at VCU to replace Rhoades.
The Missouri Tigers are set to face off against Utah State in the NCAA Tournament, with the Tigers looking to end their 13-year drought without a tournament win. The team has already exceeded expectations this season, but a win on Thursday would take them to a new level. Coach Dennis Gates has tried to connect the current team to the greats of the past, embracing the program's tradition. The Tigers are a two-point underdog to the lower seeded Aggies, but the team is ready to take on the challenge.