Purdue hires UNLV's Odom as next head coach

Purdue hired UNLV's Barry Odom as its next head coach, the team announced Sunday.

Odom has been the Rebels' head boss for the last two seasons, posting a 19-8 record. He served as Missouri's head coach from 2016-19 and spent time on Arkansas' coaching staff from 2020-22.

Purdue fired Ryan Walters last week after a 5-19 record across two seasons. The Boilermakers went 1-11 this year and 0-9 in Big Ten play. Six of Purdue's losses came by 35-plus points.

Odom helped UNLV go 10-3 this season while landing a spot in the Mountain West title game, which they lost 21-7 to Boise State on Friday. The Rebels finished top-35 in points per game and points per contest allowed this season.