Rodney Hood followed his parents to Mississippi State before transferring to Duke. His solid start with the Utah Jazz was turned upside down when the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to rebuild their team mid-season. Learn more about the new Portland Trail Blazer in advance of his debut tonight.
Hood grew up in Meridian, Mississippi (a town of about 37,000 people), 100 miles east of Jackson, Mississippi. He has a brother, Rickey Jr., and a sister, Whitney. Their parents, Ricky Sr.