Odom Interview

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » May 11th, 2021, 12:56 pm

For anyone who did not see it in the twitter feed, below is the link to the Odom interview with Andy Katz. Overall a really good listen.

Post by **Aglicious** » May 11th, 2021, 1:15 pm

Listened to that this morning. Katz is generally pretty complimentary of USU and Odom seems genuinely happy to have made the move.

The biggest nugget from this interview?
Coach O expanded on what he meant when he said USU is "uniquely positioned" when it comes to the transfer portal. He basically stated that we are a program that is at the level that is a step up for low level G5 guys looking to prove themselves on a larger stage while also being a great landing spot for P5 guys that are looking for a better fit without taking a huge step down in competition. He described us as a program that is similar to Creighton, Butler, or Xavier that is traditionally on the cusp of that P5 level and carry a name and tradition that is known in the world of college basketball. Due to that and having great fan support is why he considers the Aggie's situation "unique".

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » May 11th, 2021, 1:46 pm

Odom’s a good ambassador for USU. He’s also a much bigger brand name in college basketball than Craig Smith was when we hired him due to his big tourney win at UMBC and his family coaching pedigree. I have no doubt he’ll move on to an ACC school where he grew up once he proves himself here, which is fine with me. I’ll take 3 more consecutive NCAA tourney bids and Coach O moving on to NC State or whatever in 2024.

I am glad he sees us as on the level of a Creighton, VCU, Xavier, or Wichita State. We haven’t had the recent tourney success those schools have had, but I am glad those schools are seen by someone who knows college basketball as our peers.

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » May 11th, 2021, 2:05 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
May 11th, 2021, 1:46 pm
Odom’s a good ambassador for USU. He’s also a much bigger brand name in college basketball than Craig Smith was when we hired him due to his big tourney win at UMBC and his family coaching pedigree. I have no doubt he’ll move on to an ACC school where he grew up once he proves himself here, which is fine with me. I’ll take 3 more consecutive NCAA tourney bids and Coach O moving on to NC State or whatever in 2024.

I am glad he sees us as on the level of a Creighton, VCU, Xavier, or Wichita State. We haven’t had the recent tourney success those schools have had, but I am glad those schools are seen by someone who knows college basketball as our peers.

Probably. But I'll only be happy if he A) Beats byu (often and convincingly) B) wins game(s) in the NCAA tourney, C) wins a conference title or two (reg. season or tourney), and D) Beats byu. Is that too much to ask?

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » May 11th, 2021, 3:11 pm

Aglicious wrote: ↑
May 11th, 2021, 1:15 pm
Listened to that this morning. Katz is generally pretty complimentary of USU and Odom seems genuinely happy to have made the move.

The biggest nugget from this interview?
Coach O expanded on what he meant when he said USU is "uniquely positioned" when it comes to the transfer portal. He basically stated that we are a program that is at the level that is a step up for low level G5 guys looking to prove themselves on a larger stage while also being a great landing spot for P5 guys that are looking for a better fit without taking a huge step down in competition. He described us as a program that is similar to Creighton, Butler, or Xavier that is traditionally on the cusp of that P5 level and carry a name and tradition that is known in the world of college basketball. Due to that and having great fan support is why he considers the Aggie's situation "unique".

I was impressed when he talked about the tough decision to leave UMBC and how it affects a lot of people. He mentioned sitting down with the UMBC team and letting them know that he was leaving. Better than just leaving like a thief in a night and not meeting with his team.

GUS · Post by **GUS** » May 11th, 2021, 3:30 pm

Also found it interesting that Quinn Snyder told Odom that Snyder's wife graduated from USU. Apparently, Snyder and his wife lived in Logan for three months while she finished her schooling.

... · Post by **...** » May 11th, 2021, 5:34 pm

Huh.... I didn’t know Quin Snyder’s wife went to Utah State and he lived in Logan for three months.

nvspuds · Post by **nvspuds** » May 12th, 2021, 10:20 am

Aglicious wrote: ↑
May 11th, 2021, 1:15 pm
Listened to that this morning. Katz is generally pretty complimentary of USU and Odom seems genuinely happy to have made the move.

The biggest nugget from this interview?
Coach O expanded on what he meant when he said USU is "uniquely positioned" when it comes to the transfer portal. He basically stated that we are a program that is at the level that is a step up for low level G5 guys looking to prove themselves on a larger stage while also being a great landing spot for P5 guys that are looking for a better fit without taking a huge step down in competition. He described us as a program that is similar to Creighton, Butler, or Xavier that is traditionally on the cusp of that P5 level and carry a name and tradition that is known in the world of college basketball. Due to that and having great fan support is why he considers the Aggie's situation "unique".

I would agree that USU is 'well' positioned to grab transfers like the ones Odom is talking about..However, You are far from 'unigue' in that regard. That is the exact transfer philosophy you find in the AAC, WCC, A-10 and the MW.

sam tingey · Post by **sam tingey** » May 12th, 2021, 10:32 am

nvspuds wrote: ↑
May 12th, 2021, 10:20 am

I would agree that USU is 'well' positioned to grab transfers like the ones Odom is talking about..However, You are far from 'unigue' in that regard. That is the exact transfer philosophy you find in the AAC, WCC, A-10 and the MW.

Hey man, don't bring us down like that. we love being unique...just like everyone else.

nvspuds · Post by **nvspuds** » May 12th, 2021, 10:37 am

Maybe Odom could roll with the whole "Logan has the best ice cream in Utah" pitch to emphasize a unigue trait..

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » May 12th, 2021, 11:04 am

nvspuds wrote: ↑
May 12th, 2021, 10:37 am
Maybe Odom could roll with the whole "Logan has the best ice cream in Utah" pitch to emphasize a unigue trait..

That better not be tongue-in-cheek, spuds, because it's true. I won't hear any damnable slander of the West's best collegiate creamery. I don't mess around when it comes to ice cream.

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