Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Here’s the detailed information on D. J. Hogg:
Player Profile
- Full Name: Dennis Edward Hogg Jr.
- Nickname: 3J
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: September 3, 1996
- Hometown: Plano, Texas, United States (born in Columbus, Ohio)
- Height: 6’9″
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Wingspan: Not publicly listed.
- Shoe Size: Not publicly listed.
- Jersey Number: #1 — Texas A&M; no NBA regular-season jersey number listed because he went undrafted and did not appear in an NBA regular-season game.
- Position: Forward / Small Forward
- High School: Plano West High School (Plano, Texas)
- College: Texas A&M (2015–2018)
- NBA Draft: Undrafted, 2018 NBA Draft; no team, no pick number.
- Teams Played For:
- Delaware Blue Coats — 2018–2019
- Wisconsin Herd — 2019–2020
- Lakeland Magic — 2021
- Cholet Basket — 2021–2022
- Cairns Taipans — 2022–2023
- Sydney Kings — 2023–2024
- Chiba Jets — 2024–present
- Championship Rings: 1 — NBA G League champion (Lakeland Magic, 2021)
- Children: Not publicly listed.
- Siblings: Brother Darren; sisters Heather and Hannah. (Texas A&M Athletics – 12thMan.com)
Player Archetype / Play Style
D. J. Hogg’s player archetype is that of a modern combo forward: a big wing who can stretch the floor, handle secondary creation, and defend across multiple frontcourt matchups. Defensively, he projects best as a switchable team defender rather than a pure stopper, using his size and length to hold up on wings and bigger forwards while fitting into scheme. Offensively, his value comes from floor spacing, spot-up shooting, straight-line drives, and connective passing, which makes him useful both on and off the ball. Physically, Hogg brings strong forward size at 6-foot-9 and 215 pounds, and his game leans more on skill, balance, and versatility than burst. The overall play style summary is a tall perimeter-oriented forward who can score in rhythm, keep the ball moving, and give a lineup two-way flexibility when his jumper is falling. (Texas A&M Athletics – 12thMan.com)
Sources:
Texas A&M Athletics — DJ Hogg – 2017-18 Men’s Basketball Roster
NBL — Import Star Set for Kings Move?
ESPN — Your team-by-team guide to NBL Free Agency
RealGM — D.J. Hogg Player Profile, Lakeland Magic
