36ers unleash Hodge on Dragons
21/12/2007 1:59 PM
The Adelaide 36ers are set to unveil their latest US import, Julius Hodge, against the South Dragons in Melbourne on Boxing Day.
The 201cm recruit, who will arrive in Adelaide on Sunday, replaces import Mike Chappell who was released from his contract after battling injury and form.
Hodge was taken by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2005 NBA draft as the 20th pick and after two years was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks where he teamed up with Australian star Andrew Bogut.
Recently the 24-year-old completed a contract with Italian Serie A team Legea Scafati.
The 36ers remain in tenth position on the NBL ladder and face the West Sydney Razorbacks on Saturday.