Matt Hodge
| No. 33 – Villanova Wildcats | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Big East Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 18, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Rose High School |
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Matthew Dean Hodge is a Belgian college basketball player for the Villanova Wildcats of the Big East Conference.
Early life and high school
Hodge is originally from Belgium, and moved to the U.S. in 2022 to attend St. Rose High School in Belmar, New Jersey.[1] As a senior, he averaged 17.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.[2] Coming out of high school, Hodge committed to play college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats over offers from other schools such as Maryland, Marquette, Seton Hall, Xavier, and Penn State.[3]
College career
Heading into his freshman season in 2024-25, Hodge was ruled academically ineligible by the NCAA.[4] After an appeal by Villanova to the NCAA, he was ultimately ruled ineligible for the entirety of the 2024-25 season.[5][6] As a result, Hodge was redshirted.[7] He decided to return to the Wildcats for his redshirt freshman season in 2025-26.[8] On November 19, 2025, Hodge scored 17 points in a victory over La Salle.[9] On November 25, he recorded 12 points and seven rebounds in a victory over Old Dominion.[10]
Personal life
Hodge is the son of former professional basketball player, Odell Hodge.[11]
References
- ^ Zagoria, Adam. "From Belgium to Belmar: How two hoops prodigies from Europe landed on the Jersey Shore". NJ.com. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam. "Villanova freshman Matthew Hodge makes decision on future". NJ.com. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Beazley, Colin. "Four-star hoops recruit Matthew Hodge announces commitment to Villanova". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Neiburg, Jeff. "Villanova freshman forward Matthew Hodge ruled ineligible by NCAA; school has appealed". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Neiburg, Jeff. "Villanova's Matthew Hodge feels like basketball at his 'dream school' is being 'taken away' by NCAA ruling". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Neiburg, Jeff. "For Villanova's Matthew Hodge, a long wait is almost over: 'It's everything I've worked for'". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam. "Villanova freshman Matt Hodge must redshirt after NCAA denies appeal". NJ.com. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ McDow, Elijah. "Matthew Hodge Announces Return to Villanova Next Season". The Villanovan. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Neiburg, Jeff. "With Matt Hodge and Duke Brennan, Villanova's versatility in the frontcourt is showing". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Marks, Jon. "ODU's Odell Hodge gets 1st up-close look at his son in a Villanova uniform as Wildcats win". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Edelson, Stephen. "Top Shore basketball recruit announces a Big East college commitment". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 11 January 2026.