Derek Hood (basketball) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | December 22, 1976 Decatur, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Central (Kansas City, Missouri) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Arkansas (1995–1999) |
| NBA Draft | 1999 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1999–2005 |
| Career history | |
| 1999 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1999–2000 | Quad City Thunder |
| 2000–2001 | Kansas City Knights |
| 2001 | Snaidero Udine |
| 2001–2003 | Mobile Revelers |
| 2003 | Toros de Aragua |
| 2003–2004 | ASVEL Villeurbanne |
| 2004–2005 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Derek Dwayne Hood (born December 22, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In the NBA, Hood played for the Charlotte Hornets.
College career
Hood, a 6'8", 222 pound small forward born in Decatur, Illinois, attended the University of Arkansas.
Professional career
Hood played two games for the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets during the 1999-2000 NBA season.
Hood also played in the CBA with the Quad City Thunder and Yakima Sun Kings, in Italy with Snaidero Udine, in the ABA with the Kansas City Knights, in the NBDL with the Mobile Revelers, and in France with ASVEL Villeurbanne. He was selected to the CBA All-Rookie Team in 2000.
After basketball
In 2015 Hood was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor.
Currently Hood is a math teacher at Heath High School in Rockwall, Texas
See also
In Spanish: Derek Hood para niños
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