Odom, 50, has adapted while still adhering to an overarching academic mission he appreciates as a former Division III athlete at Hampden-Sydney.

Odom, 50, spent a chunk of his childhood in Charlottesville while his father, Dave, served as an assistant coach under Terry Holland from 1982 to 1989. The younger Odom would often get home from school and ride his bicycle to University Hall to watch the Cavaliers practice.

The new era of Virginia basketball is officially underway with Ryan Odom at the helm, someone who understands the expectations of Virginia men's basketball.  'W