Odell Hodge

Odell Hodge (born March 26, 1973) is an American former basketball player for Old Dominion University and, later, professional teams in Belgium.

High school Hodge was most known for his potent scoring ability since his high school days at Laurel Park High School in Martinsville, Virginia. He is in the state of Virginia's Top 25 single season scoring leaders of all-time because of his 786-point season during 1991–92. At the time of his graduation, he was 1st alltime.

Old Dominion University Odell Hodge established himself as one of the greatest men's basketball players in Old Dominion University history. He began his career by earning the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Year in 1993.

Hodge returned to Old Dominion to become a special assistant to head coach Mike Jones in March 2024. The two played together for the Monarchs for three seasons.

Belgian First Division Hodge did not go on to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) despite his collegiate success. He instead moved to Brussels to compete in the Belgian First Division level of professional basketball. Between 1999 and 2008, Hodge played for three different Belgian teams. His best statistical season occurred in 1999–2000 while playing for Royal Go Pass Pepinster. He averaged 15.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in 23 games played. Odell Hodge also competed in the 2000–2001 Korac Cup as a member of the Telindus Mons Hainaut for four games totaling 12 points. Though he did have moderate success throughout the other years, Hodge was never named to any all-star teams. Hodge stills lives in Belgium where he still resides with his wife, Sofie Ceyssens, and his two children Matthew and Jayden.