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Brandon Horvath was never the tall kid growing up, but a late growth spurt changed things for the UMBC big man. “He’s playing really well,” head coach Ryan Odom said. “… He has turned into a guy that is one of the better players in our league and is a go-to guy for us.”
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When Sam Grace, formerly a kicker and punter for the Towson football team, decided to transfer to UMBC to play basketball as a preferred walk-on, the sophomore felt like he was coming home — for good reason.
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With NCAA college basketball set to tip off Nov. 25, local programs are still working through tentative schedules and other pandemic-related changes. “I guess the only positive thing is that everyone is in the same boat,” UMBC head coach Ryan Odom said.
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Connor Odom, the son of UMBC men’s basketball head coach Ryan Odom, has joined the Maryland men’s basketball program as a preferred walk-on, and he is looking forward to playing close to home after battling health issues for much of his life.
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UMBC faces Vermont March 10 in the America East semifinals. And for senior guard K.J. Jackson, who wasn’t on the team when the Retrievers upset No. 1 seed Virginia in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, making it to the NCAA Tournament is a “personal drive.”
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The Loyola and UMBC men’s hoops teams have mirrored each other throughout the season — and now both squads are playing their best basketball of the season.
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Former Severn School standout LJ Owens began his college career at William & Mary, but now he’s a key contributor an injury-riddled UMBC team.
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Darnell Rogers, the son of Lake Clifton legend and former professional basketball player Shawnta Rogers, is coming back to Baltimore to play for UMBC men’s basketball. “I’m just looking forward to teaming up with them and winning some championships,” Rogers said.
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UMBC’s upset of No. 1 Virginia made head coach Ryan Odom and star guard Jairus Lyles the unanimous choice for PressBox’s 2018 Sportspersons of the Year. Odom talks about the win, its impact and more.
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UMBC’s upset of No. 1 Virginia made guard Jairus Lyles and head coach Ryan Odom the unanimous choice for PressBox’s 2018 Sportspersons of the Year. Lyles talks about making history, his relationship with Coach Odom and more.
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