Adnan Hodà ¾ià(born 6 December 1988) is a Bosnian-American former professional basketball player. A 6'8" power forward, Hodà ¾iàplayed college basketball for Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Hodà ¾iàis notable both for winning the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year and for leading the NCAA in field goal percentage as a junior in the 2009âÂÂ10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
Hodà ¾iàand his family emigrated from war-torn Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1994 after Adnan needed treatment for an eye injury sustained while playing with a friend. Ultimately settling in Indianapolis, Indiana, Hodà ¾iàattended North Central High School with future NBA player Eric Gordon. Back injuries kept him from competing on the AAU circuit, keeping him off the radar of major conference programs. Hodà ¾iàchose to attend Lipscomb University and play for coach Scott Sanderson.
After making the Atlantic Sun all-freshman team in his first year at Lipscomb, Hodà ¾iàbecame one of the top post players in the conference as a sophomore. He averaged 16.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and made the all-conference first team. In his junior year, Hodà ¾iàreally broke out, leading the Bisons to a share of the Atlantic Sun regular season championship. He averaged 22.7 points per game, finishing second in the nation in scoring. He also shot 60.4 percent from the floor to lead the country in field goal accuracy. Hodà ¾iàwas named Atlantic Sun player of the year and an AP honorable mention All-American.
Following his junior season, Hodà ¾iàdeclared for the 2010 NBA draft but did not hire an agent. After participating in workouts, Hodà ¾iàwithdrew his name from consideration and decided to return to Lipscomb for his senior season.
On 13 July 2011 Hodà ¾iàsigned a one-year contract with Walter Tigers Tubingen of the German Basketball Bundesliga. In October 2013, he signed with Al Arabi of the Qatari Basketball League. In November 2014, he signed with Aries Trikala of the Greek Basket League.