Rodney Hood
Basketball player and NBA contributor
Born
October 20th, 1992
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at Duke University, leading the team to the NCAA Championship game in 2015. Entered the NBA Draft in 2014 and was selected by the Utah Jazz. Played as a shooting guard and small forward, contributing to multiple teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trail Blazers. Achieved career highs in scoring and assists during his time in the league.
Played in the NCAA Championship game in 2015
Selected 23rd overall in the 2014 NBA Draft
Played for Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers
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