VCU coach Ryan Odom has emerged as the target for the Virginia job, and a deal is expected to come together in the upcoming days, sources tell me and Jeff Borzello. He’s led VCU, Utah State and UMBC to the NCAA tournament in his career.

Unlike UVA basketball’s most recent hire, Tony Bennett in 2009, Odom was the subject of immediate media and fan speculation when Bennett abruptly retired in October, thrusting Ron Sanchez into an interim head-coaching role for 2024-25.

VCU Rams head men's basketball coach Ryan Odom has emerged as the top target for the Virginia job, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel and Jeff Borzello. A deal is expected to come together soon.