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Derek Hood

b. 1976

American basketball player (born 1976)

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About Derek Hood

Born 1976. Derek Hood is an American basketball player.

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.

After basketball In 2015 Hood was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor.

Derek Hood is an educator currently serving as a Geometry instructor at the Rockwall-Heath High School Ninth Grade Campus in Rockwall, Texas. He joined the faculty of the Rockwall Independent School District in 2024.

His instructional approach focuses on the practical application of mathematical principles to physical movement and spatial dynamics. Hood is frequently associated with the professional philosophy that "Basketball is geometry in action," a concept he utilizes to engage students by connecting geometric theorems to real-world athletic scenarios.

In his capacity at the Ninth Grade Campus, Hood is responsible for foundational mathematics curriculum for incoming freshmen, emphasizing the relationship between theoretical geometry and physical application.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Arkansas, Central High School
Awards
2002–03 NBA Development League season; All-NBA Development League Team; Continental Basketball Association; List of NBA Development League champions; Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team
Also known as
Derek Dwayne Hood

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Derek Hood's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Derek Hood?

American basketball player (born 1976)

When was Derek Hood born?

Derek Hood was born on 22 December 1976 in Kansas City.

What is Derek Hood's occupation?

Derek Hood is a basketball player.

What nationality is Derek Hood?

Derek Hood is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Derek Hood

Β· Wikidata: Q3023732

Β· DBpedia: Derek Hood (basketball)

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