2011-12 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Rodney Hood
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 204
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Meridian, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Meridian HS
High School
Guided Meridian to the Class 6A championship and a 29-2 record as a senior. ... In the title game against Vicksburg, Hood scored 24 points en route to the 62-47 victory. ... In the semifinals, he scored 27 points as Meridian defeated Starkville, 72-43. ... Was named the Clarion Ledger's player of the year and was a member of the Dandy Dozen team. ... Averaged 24.0 points and 8.0 rebounds on the year. ... Played in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game, along with fellow teammate DeVille Smith, and finished 18 points, 3 steals and 6 rebounds. ... Listed as a 5-star recruit by all recruiting services. ... Was ranked No. 16 by Rivals nationally, No. 30 in the ESPNU Top 100 list and No. 49 by Scout. ... As a junior, named Mississippi's player of the year after averaging 22.1 points and 6.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists. ... Led his team to the Class 6A championship game. ... AAU teammate with fellow signee DeVille Smith (MBA Hoops).
Personal
Rodney Hood was born Oct. 20, 1992, in Meridian, Miss. ... Majoring in kinesiology. ... The son of Ricky and Vicky Hood. ... Ricky played at Mississippi State 1978-1980,
