Da Jules on his way to Chapel Hill...almost

By Joe Ovies
Mar 16, 2010

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One of the most vocal alumni of NC State almost wasn't.

Former Wolfpack basketball player Julius Hodge joined us in studio yesterday and explained part of the reason why he chose to play in Raleigh as opposed to Chapel Hill.

"When Bill Guthridge was first there, I loved North Carolina," Hodge said. "Carolina always had great New York players, I was on board."

Guthridge eventually retires and Matt Doherty ended up as the new coach of the Tar Heels. That's when Da Jules' way to stardom took a different path.

"I knew I couldn't play for [Doherty}, just the way he looked, he was always upset," Hodge joked. "I said 'I don't want to go to UNC' and told my high school coach. UNC comes out with a story and it goes through the internet that they don't want me, they're picking Jackie Manuel over me. And I was like 'I didn't want you guys, I said it first."

And before any sensitive NC State fans had the chance to have second thoughts about Hodge, he quickly added "I just wanted to put that out there...Wolfpack baby!"

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RE: Da Jules on his way to Chapel Hill...almost

I will bet that some of Roy's recruits will turn will change their minds before the season begins next year. The way he has critized his players.....don't think that some parents aren't hearing aand reading this.
- Posted by Hokie 94

I bet they don't. And waaaaaaah, I was critized, let me run to mom..............
- Posted by Common Sense Man

is that exactly what McCants and Felton and May did?

RE: Da Jules on his way to Chapel Hill...almost

nothing unusual here becasue a number of State's outstanding athletes had UNC on their mind at some time or another. the important thing is that each attended State and had great careers.

RE: Da Jules on his way to Chapel Hill...almost

I will bet that some of Roy's recruits will turn will change their minds before the season begins next year. The way he has critized his players.....don't think that some parents aren't hearing aand reading this.
- Posted by Hokie 94

I bet they don't. And waaaaaaah, I was critized, let me run to mom..............

RE: Da Jules on his way to Chapel Hill...almost

I will bet that some of Roy's recruits will turn will change their minds before the season begins next year. The way he has critized his players.....don't think that some parents aren't hearing aand reading this.

RE: Da Jules on his way to Chapel Hill...almost

Roy feels kinda bad for himself now. Oh poor ol Roy.

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