Summer Shootaround: Virginia set a high bar last season. Head coach Ryan Odom stops by ahead of a big year for the ‘Hoos
On today's Summer Shootaround, Gary Parrish visits with Virginia head coach Ryan Odom ahead of year two in Charlottesville. GP and Ryan discuss the returning talent, last year's 30-win season, a very aggressive schedule and plenty more.
(0:00) Intro + let’s talk Virginia
(1:45) Ryan Odom joins the show!
(2:15) Thijs de Ridder is back and Ryan has plenty of retention
(5:45) Chance Mallory will have a big-time role this season
(7:00) Assessing talent coming from mid-major basketball
(9:30) Roster Breakdown: the group tasked with following up a 30-win season
(11:45) A tougher non-conference schedule & scheduling philosophy
(14:00) Competing against teams with deep pockets like Duke & Louisville
(20:45) Ryan’s career
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