North Carolina State University Athletics
Hodge Named Second-Team AP All-American
3/23/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
March 23, 2004
Julius Hodge, NC State's flashy yet versatile junior, has earned another impressive honor, this time being named to the Associated Press' All-American Second Team. The 6-7 New York native was named the ACC's Player of the Year after leading NC State to its highest league finish (2nd) in 15 years and its most conference victories (11) since 1974. In helping NC State to 21 wins this season, Hodge paced the Pack in scoring (18.2), field goal percentage (.507), assists (112) and steals (43).
In the final voting, Hodge received a total of 15 first-team votes and 174 points overall.
A.P. ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM
Jameer Nelson, Saint Joseph's (72 1st place votes, 360 points)
Emeka Okafor, Connecticut (72, 360)
Lawrence Roberts, Mississippi State (49, 308)
Josh Childress, Stanford (34, 235)
Ryan Gomes, Providence (24, 208)
SECOND TEAM
Devin Harris, Wisconsin (15, 180)
Julius Hodge, NC State (15, 174)
Luke Jackson, Oregon (16, 159)
Andre Emmett, Texas Tech (10, 142)
Blake Stepp, Gonzaga (9, 140)
THIRD TEAM
Chris Duhon, Duke (8, 125)
John Lucas, Oklahoma State (10, 114)
Hakim Warrick, Syracuse, (3, 103)
Rashad McCants, North Carolina (3, 75)
Wayne Simien, Kansas (3, 75)
