Hodges has made the most of his summer with Elevation, and the 7’2” big man looks ready for a breakout season at Castle View. His development has been evident, particularly in the post where he is more comfortable playing with his back to the basket and using his size to establish deep position. He creates space, finishes efficiently around the rim and rebounds at a high level on both ends of the floor. Just as encouraging is his improved decision making after securing rebounds, quickly getting the ball out to ignite transition opportunities. With his continued growth, Hodges has the tools to become one of the state’s most impactful interior players this season

Hodges was a dominant force in the paint all weekend and proved to be nearly unstoppable down low. Every time he touched the ball, he made it count—scoring with power and efficiency around the rim. His size created constant mismatches, and he used it to full advantage, controlling the paint on both ends. Hodges was a key presence on the boards, generating second chance opportunities and finishing plays with authority. He excelled in the close to mi -range game, converting at a high clip and establishing himself as a go to option in the post