1. Walter Wallace Hodge Munoz was born on September 21,1986 and is a Puerto Rican-US Virgin Islander professional basketball player for the Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.
17 Facts About Walter Hodge
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Internationally, Hodge plays with the senior US Virgin Islands national basketball team, due to eligibility arising from his Virgin Islander grandfather.
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Walter Hodge attended Florida Air Academy in Melbourne, Florida, a private military academy, and played high school basketball for the Florida Air Falcons.
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Walter Hodge accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he played for head coach Billy Donovan's Florida Gators men's basketball, team from 2005 to 2009.
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Walter Hodge started 8 games in Southeastern Conference play, and averaged 19 minutes per contest, during the Gators' first national title run.
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On February 25,2013, Walter Hodge was awarded the Polish-Czech All Star Game MVP.
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Walter Hodge was named to the All-EuroCup Second Team in 2013.
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Walter Hodge became the first player in the club's history to be honored with a jersey retirement.
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In June 2013, Walter Hodge signed a two-year deal with Spanish club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria.
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On July 31,2017, Walter Hodge signed with Homenetmen Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League.
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Walter Hodge signed with Sagesse Club in Lebanon in 2019 and averaged 22 points per game.
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In September 2020, Walter Hodge signed with US Monastir in Tunisia.
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Walter Hodge played with the team in the 2021 season of the Basketball Africa League, winning the first-ever championship.
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Walter Hodge had 12 points and 4 assists in the final and was named the first-ever BAL Most Valuable Player.
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In January 2024, Walter Hodge received an offer from his former club Zastal Zielona Gora, but he decided to sign a 10-day contract with Al Ahli Tripoli from Libya for the Dubai Tournament.
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On October 2,2024, Walter Hodge returned to Al Ahli Tripoli for a second stint.
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Walter Hodge is a member of the senior US Virgin Islands national basketball team.