Let’s just say it hasn’t been an easy road to the NBA Finals for Rodney Hood.
He started as a 6’7″, 190 pound small forward from Meridian, Mississippi.
Out of Meridian High School, Rodney Hood was ranked No. 31 in the ESPN 100. With interest from Alabama, Florida State, Louisville, Marquette, and Mississippi State, Hood opted to stay close to home and attend Mississippi State.
In his freshman year at Mississippi State, Hood averaged 10.3 points per game, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists. Hood shot 44.3% from the floor and 36.