Former NBA player Julius Hodge joins Buffalo staff

From NBA first-round draft pick to playing in Vietnam and many points in between, Julius Hodge is prepared to start his post-professional basketball career at the University at Buffalo.

Hodge on Monday was named the Bulls director of player development under new coach Nate Oats.

The former shooting guard was the ACC's 2004 player of the year at North Carolina State. Hodge was selected by Denver with the 20th pick in the 2005 draft. He appeared in just 23 games over two seasons split between Denver and Milwaukee.