Virginia hiring former UMBC coach who beat school as first 16-seed to win March Madness game: report

Virginia has reportedly hired VCU head coach Ryan Odom, who was on the UMBC sidelines during their historic upset over Virginia in 2018. Odom, with a 52-21 record at VCU, will now lead the Cavaliers after Tony Bennett’s retirement, citing the changing landscape of college athletics and NIL. The Cavaliers aim to bounce back under Odom’s leadership, following recent tournament disappointments and Bennett’s successful championship run after the upset.

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