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{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Short description|Bosnian-American professional basketball player}}{{Infobox basketball biography
|name = Adnan Hodžić
|name = Adnan Hodžić
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|position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
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|team = Free agent
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|nationality = Bosnian / American
|nationality = Bosnian / American
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|12|06|df=yes}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|12|06|df=yes}}
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|highschool = [[North Central High School (Indianapolis)|North Central]] ([[Indianapolis, Indiana]])
|highschool = [[North Central High School (Indianapolis)|North Central]] ([[Indianapolis, Indiana]])
|college = [[Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball|Lipscomb]] (2007–2011)
|college = [[Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball|Lipscomb]] (2007–2011)
| draft_year = 2011
|draft_year = 2011
|career_start = 2011
|career_start = 2011
|career_end =
|career_end = 2015
|career_number =
|career_position = [[Power forward]]
|years1 = 2011–2012
|years1 = 2011–2012
|team1 = [[Walter Tigers Tübingen]]
|team1 = [[Walter Tigers Tübingen]]
|years2 = 2012–2013
|years2 = 2012–2013
|team2 = [[BBC Monthey]]
|team2 = [[BBC Monthey]]
|years3 = 2013–2014
|years3 = 2013–2014
|team3 = [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al Arabi]]
|team3 = [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al Arabi]]
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* [[Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Atlantic Sun Player of the Year]] (2010)
* [[Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Atlantic Sun Player of the Year]] (2010)
* [[Associated Press|AP]] honorable mention [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2010]])
* [[Associated Press|AP]] honorable mention [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2010]])
* 2× First-team All [[Atlantic Sun Conference|Atlantic Sun]] (2009, 2010)
* 2× First-team All-[[Atlantic Sun Conference|Atlantic Sun]] (2009, 2010)
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'''Adnan Hodžić''' (born 6 December 1988) is a Bosnian-American professional [[basketball]] player. A 6'8" power forward, Hodžić played college basketball for [[Lipscomb University]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. Hodžić is notable both for winning the [[Atlantic Sun Conference]] [[Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Player of the Year]] and for leading the [[NCAA]] in [[field goal percentage]] as a junior in the [[2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]].
'''Adnan Hodžić''' (born 6 December 1988) is a Bosnian-American former professional [[basketball]] player. A 6'8" [[power forward]], Hodžić played college basketball for [[Lipscomb University]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. Hodžić is notable both for winning the [[Atlantic Sun Conference]] [[Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Player of the Year]] and for leading the [[NCAA]] in [[field goal percentage]] as a junior in the [[2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]].


==High school==
==High school career==
Hodžić and his family emigrated from war-torn [[Sarajevo]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in 1994 after Adnan needed treatment for an eye injury sustained while playing with a friend. Ultimately settling in [[Indianapolis]], Indiana, U.S., Hodžić attended [[North Central High School (Indianapolis)|North Central High School]] with future [[NBA]] player [[Eric Gordon]]. Back injuries kept him from competing on the [[Amateur Athletic Union|AAU]] circuit, keeping him off the radar of major conference programs. Hodžić chose to attend Lipscomb University and play for coach [[Scott Sanderson (basketball)|Scott Sanderson]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Bosnian native embraces game, playing at Lipscomb|author= George Walker IV|newspaper= The Tennesseean|date= 28 January 2011|url=http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110128/SPORTS06/101280383/Bosnian-native-embraces-game-playing-Lipscomb |accessdate= 7 February 2011}}</ref>
Hodžić and his family emigrated from war-torn [[Sarajevo]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in 1994 after Adnan needed treatment for an eye injury sustained while playing with a friend. Ultimately settling in [[Indianapolis]], Indiana, Hodžić attended [[North Central High School (Indianapolis)|North Central High School]] with future [[NBA]] player [[Eric Gordon]]. Back injuries kept him from competing on the [[Amateur Athletic Union|AAU]] circuit, keeping him off the radar of major conference programs. Hodžić chose to attend [[Lipscomb University]] and play for coach [[Scott Sanderson (basketball)|Scott Sanderson]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Bosnian native embraces game, playing at Lipscomb|author= George Walker IV|newspaper= The Tennessean|date= 28 January 2011|url=http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110128/SPORTS06/101280383/Bosnian-native-embraces-game-playing-Lipscomb |accessdate= 7 February 2011}}</ref>


==College==
==College career==
After making the Atlantic Sun all-freshman team in his first year at Lipscomb, Hodžić became one of the top post players in the conference as a sophomore. He averaged 16.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and made the all-conference first team.<ref>[http://www.lipscombsports.com/mbasketball/roster/200/179/ Lipscomb biography], accessed 7 February 2011</ref> In his junior year, Hodžić really broke out, leading the Bisons to a share of the Atlantic Sun regular season championship. He averaged 22.7 points per game, finishing second in the nation in scoring. He also shot 60.4 percent from the floor to lead the country in field goal accuracy. Hodžić was named Atlantic Sun player of the year and an AP honorable mention [[2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]].<ref>[http://www.atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news/102/4314/ Hodžić Named Honorable Mention All-American] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110090104/http://www.atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news/102/4314/ |date=January 10, 2011 }}, accessed February 7, 2011</ref>
After making the [[Atlantic Sun Conference|Atlantic Sun]] all-freshman team in his first year at Lipscomb, Hodžić became one of the top post players in the conference as a sophomore. He averaged 16.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and made the all-conference first team.<ref>[http://www.lipscombsports.com/mbasketball/roster/200/179/ Lipscomb biography], accessed 7 February 2011</ref> In his junior year, Hodžić really broke out, leading the Bisons to a share of the Atlantic Sun regular season championship. He averaged 22.7 points per game, finishing second in the nation in scoring. He also shot 60.4 percent from the floor to lead the country in field goal accuracy. Hodžić was named Atlantic Sun player of the year and an AP honorable mention [[2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]].<ref>[http://www.atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news/102/4314/ Hodžić Named Honorable Mention All-American] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110090104/http://www.atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news/102/4314/ |date=January 10, 2011 }}, accessed February 7, 2011</ref>


Following his junior season, Hodžić declared for the [[2010 NBA Draft]] but did not hire an agent.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2010/news/story?id=5068113 Hodžić enters draft, not hiring agent], accessed 7 February 2011</ref> After participating in workouts, Hodžić withdrew his name from consideration and decided to return to Lipscomb for his senior season.<ref>[http://www.lipscombsports.com/news/default/71/5549/ Adnan Hodžić withdraws from NBA draft], accessed 7 February 2011</ref>
Following his junior season, Hodžić declared for the [[2010 NBA draft]] but did not hire an agent.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2010/news/story?id=5068113 Hodžić enters draft, not hiring agent], accessed 7 February 2011</ref> After participating in workouts, Hodžić withdrew his name from consideration and decided to return to Lipscomb for his senior season.<ref>[http://www.lipscombsports.com/news/default/71/5549/ Adnan Hodžić withdraws from NBA draft], accessed 7 February 2011</ref>


==Professional==
==Professional career==
On 13 July 2011 Hodžić signed a one-year contract with Walter Tigers Tuebingen of the German BBL.<ref>[http://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball.asp?NewsID=232833 The Walter Tigers Tuebingen Continue Their Love Affair With NCAA Rookies Bringing In Adnan Hodzic]</ref> In October 2013, he signed with [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al Arabi]] of the [[Qatari Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Al Arabi Doha lands Nenad Zivcevic and Adnan Hodzic|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Qatar/basketball.asp?NewsID=335794|accessdate=24 November 2013|newspaper=Eurobasket.com|date=11 October 2013}}</ref> In November 2014, he signed with [[Aries Trikala B.C.|Aries Trikala]] of the [[Greek Basket League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Adnan Hodzic (ex Al Arabi) joins Trikalla|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Bosnia/news/383682/Adnan-Hodzic-%28ex-Al-Arabi%29-joins-Trikalla|accessdate=19 November 2014|work=Eurobasket.com|date=19 November 2014}}</ref>
On 13 July 2011 Hodžić signed a one-year contract with [[Walter Tigers Tubingen]] of the German [[Basketball Bundesliga]].<ref>[https://www.eurobasket.com/Germany/basketball.aspx?NewsID=232833 The Walter Tigers Tuebingen Continue Their Love Affair With NCAA Rookies Bringing In Adnan Hodzic]</ref> In October 2013, he signed with [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al Arabi]] of the [[Qatari Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Al Arabi Doha lands Nenad Zivcevic and Adnan Hodzic|url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Qatar/basketball.aspx?NewsID=335794|accessdate=24 November 2013|newspaper=Eurobasket.com|date=11 October 2013}}</ref> In November 2014, he signed with [[Aries Trikala B.C.|Aries Trikala]] of the [[Greek Basket League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Adnan Hodzic (ex Al Arabi) joins Trikalla|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Bosnia/news/383682/Adnan-Hodzic-%28ex-Al-Arabi%29-joins-Trikalla|accessdate=19 November 2014|work=Eurobasket.com|date=19 November 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041935/http://www.bbcmonthey.ch/index.php?page=pages%2Fequipe_saison&joueur=69 Swiss League profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041935/http://www.bbcmonthey.ch/index.php?page=pages%2Fequipe_saison&joueur=69 Swiss League profile]
*[http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/36780/adnan-hodzic Adnan Hodžić Stats, Bio - ESPN]
*[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/36780/adnan-hodzic Adnan Hodžić Stats, Bio - ESPN]


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Latest revision as of 05:43, 15 July 2024

Adnan Hodžić
Personal information
Born (1988-12-06) 6 December 1988 (age 36)
Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityBosnian / American
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Central (Indianapolis, Indiana)
CollegeLipscomb (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–2015
PositionPower forward
Career history
2011–2012Walter Tigers Tübingen
2012–2013BBC Monthey
2013–2014Al Arabi
2014–2015Aries Trikala
Career highlights and awards

Adnan Hodžić (born 6 December 1988) is a Bosnian-American former professional basketball player. A 6'8" power forward, Hodžić played college basketball for Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Hodžić is notable both for winning the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year and for leading the NCAA in field goal percentage as a junior in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

High school career

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Hodžić and his family emigrated from war-torn Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1994 after Adnan needed treatment for an eye injury sustained while playing with a friend. Ultimately settling in Indianapolis, Indiana, Hodžić attended North Central High School with future NBA player Eric Gordon. Back injuries kept him from competing on the AAU circuit, keeping him off the radar of major conference programs. Hodžić chose to attend Lipscomb University and play for coach Scott Sanderson.[1]

College career

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After making the Atlantic Sun all-freshman team in his first year at Lipscomb, Hodžić became one of the top post players in the conference as a sophomore. He averaged 16.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and made the all-conference first team.[2] In his junior year, Hodžić really broke out, leading the Bisons to a share of the Atlantic Sun regular season championship. He averaged 22.7 points per game, finishing second in the nation in scoring. He also shot 60.4 percent from the floor to lead the country in field goal accuracy. Hodžić was named Atlantic Sun player of the year and an AP honorable mention All-American.[3]

Following his junior season, Hodžić declared for the 2010 NBA draft but did not hire an agent.[4] After participating in workouts, Hodžić withdrew his name from consideration and decided to return to Lipscomb for his senior season.[5]

Professional career

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On 13 July 2011 Hodžić signed a one-year contract with Walter Tigers Tubingen of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[6] In October 2013, he signed with Al Arabi of the Qatari Basketball League.[7] In November 2014, he signed with Aries Trikala of the Greek Basket League.[8]

References

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  1. ^ George Walker IV (28 January 2011). "Bosnian native embraces game, playing at Lipscomb". The Tennessean. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  2. ^ Lipscomb biography, accessed 7 February 2011
  3. ^ Hodžić Named Honorable Mention All-American Archived January 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, accessed February 7, 2011
  4. ^ Hodžić enters draft, not hiring agent, accessed 7 February 2011
  5. ^ Adnan Hodžić withdraws from NBA draft, accessed 7 February 2011
  6. ^ The Walter Tigers Tuebingen Continue Their Love Affair With NCAA Rookies Bringing In Adnan Hodzic
  7. ^ "Al Arabi Doha lands Nenad Zivcevic and Adnan Hodzic". Eurobasket.com. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Adnan Hodzic (ex Al Arabi) joins Trikalla". Eurobasket.com. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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