Derek Dwayne Hood
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Mobile's Derek Hood
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2002-03: Mobile Revelers
Forward, Arkansas, Ht. 6-8, Wt. 222
High School: Central HS, Kansas City, Mo.
Birthdate: December 22, 1976 (Decatur, Ill.)
BACKGROUND
Second player in Arkansas history to grab over 1,000 rebounds with 1,002, only 13 shy of former NBA star Sidney Moncrief’s school record of 1,015. Finished 19th on school’s career scoring list with 1,247 points. Only Razorback to lead SEC in rebounding twice in his career. Started 122 of 131 games over four seasons.
As a senior, set school single-season records with 349 rebounds and 18 double-doubles, breaking marks of 325 rebounds by Nick Davis and 16 double-doubles by Dean Tolson. Led SEC and was ninth nationally in rebounding at 10.3 rpg. Also posted career-highs in scoring (12.4 ppg), FG pct. (.565, 20th in nation), FT pct. (.682), assists (61), blocks (31) and steals (41). Named to All-SEC Second Team by league coaches. Led SEC in FGpercent. Scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds vs. Providence. Collected a career-high 17 rebounds vs. Mississippi State in SEC Tournament.
Averaged 8.4 points and 6.1 rebounds as a junior. Ranked 14th in SEC in rebounding. Scored in double figures 15 times, with a season-high 16 points against Mississippi in regular season and Utah in NCAA Tournament. Grabbed season-high 12 rebounds against Oral Roberts.
Named to All-SEC Third Team as a sophomore after leading SEC in rebounding at 8.0 rpg, first Arkansas player ever to top the conference. Averaged 9.7 points and posted eight double-doubles, including 17 points and 12 rebounds vs. Memphis.
Started 28 of 33 games as a freshman and averaged 7.5 points and 6.1 rebounds. Scored season-high 16 points vs. Auburn, one of six double-digit scoring efforts. Led team with 200 rebounds, second-most in school history for a freshman behind Moncrief’s 213. Ranked 15th in SEC in rebounding.