A woman claims that a Denver Nuggets player, 21-year-old Julius Hodge, tried to sexually assault her last Wednesday night at his condo in downtown Denver.

Hodge, who is 6 feet 7 inches tall and 210 pounds, was a first-round draft pick. He is currently on the road with the team.  Police say he is cooperating with the investigation.

"Julius categorically denies this allegation," said Nuggets' GM Kiki Vandeweghe.  We encourage people not to jump to any conclusions.  We're confident he will be vindicated by the facts."  

The incident allegedly happened around 11 p.m. on Oct. 12 and was reported to police about an hour later.

Hodge's lawyer says the allegation is completely false and that the 37-year-old woman has a financial interest in making the charge.

"The sad truth is that any mean spirited person, to make a buck, can lie about being sexually assaulted by a professional basketball player, and that kind of a lie can ruin a young man's life," said Hodge's lawyer, Dan Recht.  "And we just have to hope that it doesn't ruin Julius's life."