NC State Legend Julius Hodge Named Head Coach at Lincoln University

NC State Legend Julius Hodge has been named the Head Coach at Lincoln University.

I’m excited to be named as the 24th head men’s basketball coach at Lincoln University. Thank you to President Allen and our athletic director Harry Stinson III.

At 40 years young, God is still making my dreams come true. #WaterTheGarden#WhenWeHungry#GoLions pic.twitter.com/8UzN8dTokC

— Julius Hodge (@Follow24Hodge) July 24, 2024

This marks Hodge’s first stint as a Head Coach.

Hodge has been in the Coaching world since 2015, when he served as Director of Player Development at the University of Buffalo under Bobby Hurley. Then, he spent 2016 and 2017 as an Assistant Coach under Herb Sendek at Santa Clara. From 2018-20, Hodge served as an Assistant Coach at San Jose State. Hodge has spent the past three seasons as an Assistant Coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

At NC State, Hodge earned 1st Team All-ACC honors in 2003 & 2004, and 2nd Team honors in 2005. Hodge was named the ACC Player of the Year in ’04. He earned the All-Freshman Team in 2002.

Hodge is 1 of 11 players in NC State history to earn 1st Team All-ACC honors more than once.

His 2,040 career points scored rank 3rd in NC State history. Hodge also ranks 1st in Free Throws Made, 14th in Rebounds, 7th in Offensive Rebounds, 6th in Assists and 7th in Steals.

Congrats Julius! You deserve this!