Ross Hodge

Biography

The Hodge File Personal Information Birthday July 15 Hometown Dallas, Texas Education Paris JC, 1999-2001 Texas A&M-Commerce, 2001-2003 (Bachelor's) Wife Shelly Children Emery, Reed Coaching History 2003-05 Texas A&M-Commerce - Assistant Coach 2005-06 Paris Junior College - Assistant Coach 2006-09 Paris JC - Head Coach 2009-11 Midland - Head Coach 2011-12 Southern Miss - Assistant Coach 2012-16 Colorado State - Assistant Coach 2016-17 Arkansas State - Associate Head Coach 2017-23 North Texas - Associate Head Coach 2023-25 North Texas - Head Coach 2025-Present West Virginia - Head Coach Ross Hodge, who has won 80% of his games as a head coach and is considered one of the nation’s top defensive masterminds, was named the 24th head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced on March 26, 2025. “Ross Hodge is a proven winner and leader who has demonstrated success at every stop of his career,” Baker said. “He has won more than 80% of his games as a head coach while establishing himself as one of the best defensive minds in college basketball. His teams play with toughness and grit and Mountaineer Nation will love the passion his players have for the game. More importantly, Ross is an incredible person and family man. His wife, Shelly, along with their children, Emery and Reed, will be great assets to our community and state. Please join me in welcoming the Hodge Family to Almost Heaven!” Hodge spent the last ei