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Four-star small forward Jayden Hodge transfers to Montverde Academy for senior season

According to NJ.com's Adam Zagoria, St. Rose (New Jersey) four-star small forward Jayden Hodge is transferring to the Florida powerhouse school for his upcoming senior season.

Ross Van De Griek

St. Rose’s Jayden Hodge shoots off balance in early action. St. Rose Boys Basketball loses to Roselle Catholic 55-51 in Non-Public B boys basketball state championship in Piscataway on March 14, 2025.
St. Rose’s Jayden Hodge shoots off balance in early action. St. Rose Boys Basketball loses to Roselle Catholic 55-51 in Non-Public B boys basketball state championship in Piscataway on March 14, 2025. / Peter Ackerman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

According to NJ.com's Adam Zagoria, Four-star junior small forward Jayden Hodge is transferring to Montverde Academy for his upcoming senior season.

Hodge spent the 2024-2025 season at St. Rose High School in Belmar, New Jersey, where he averaged 21.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.7 steals, and 2.2 assists per game for the Purple Roses where they reached the Non-Public B Tournament Championship Game before losing to Roselle Catholic back on March 14.

Hodge is the younger brother of Matt Hodge, who currently plays at the University of Villanova will be playing under Steve Turner, who is taking over for the legendary Kevin Boyle who left the program to takeover at SPIRE Academy in Ohio last month.

“I chose Montverde because I think it will help me a lot and make me a better player by playing and practicing with the best and against the best each and every time,” he told Zagoria. “I will bring a lot of energy, basketball IQ, and a winning mentality,” Hodge added.

Hodge is a native of Houthalen, Belgium where he came to the United States to play high school basketball with his older brother (Matt) under legendary head coach Brian Lynch who has been the head boys basketball coach at St. Rose since 2020.

Hodge currently holds offers from according to his 247Sports profile from Old Dominion, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Villanova, Georgetown, Maryland, Ohio State, Penn State, Mississippi State, Temple, St. Bonaventure Virginia Tech, Monmouth La Salle and Northwestern.

According to 247Sports, Hodge is rated as the No. 44 ranked player in the nation, No. 16 small forward, and No. 3 overall ranked prospect in the state of New Jersey in the Class of 2026.

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Ross Van De Griek
ROSS VAN DE GRIEK

Ross Van De Griek has been a high school sports writer covering the state of Florida since 2021. Ross also has been scouting high school basketball and Grassroots Basketball across the Southeast Region since 2022. Ross has been covering basketball and recruiting for High School on SI since August 2024. He has collaborated with Next Up Sports, Prep Hoops, and On The Radar Hoops throughout his scouting career. You can follow him on X @rossvdg14 or reach him via email rossvdg14@gmail.com for story ideas.

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