Jayden Hodge is a 6-6 small forward from Belgium who grew up in Antwerp before moving to New Jersey and then transferring to national powerhouse Montverde Academy for his senior season. He has represented Belgian national youth teams, helping Belgium finish seventh at the 2024 FIBA U18 EuroBasket. Hodge committed to Northwestern in October 2025, becoming the highest-ranked recruit in modern Northwestern men's basketball history, but suffered an ACL tear in January 2026.