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Donald Hodge
Personal information
Born (1969-02-25) February 25, 1969 (age 55)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
High school Calvin Coolidge (Washington, D.C.)
Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College Temple (1989–1991)
NBA Draft 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Career history
1991–1996 Dallas Mavericks
1996 Charlotte Hornets
1999 Power Wevelgem
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team Parade All-American (1988)

Donald Jerome Hodge (born February 25, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player.

Professional career

Born in Washington, D.C., Hodge began his sports career as a stellar athlete at Coolidge High School in and later played college basketball at Temple University. He was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round (33rd overall) of the 1991 NBA draft and would go on to average 4.7 ppg in 5 NBA seasons. He played mainly for the Mavericks, where he was a fan favorite, but had a stint with the Charlotte Hornets. He later landed in Europe to play with the Belgium-based Power Wevelgem basketball club.

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