Derek Hood was born on December 22, 1976. Derek was born in Decatur, Illinois. Derek continued his academic studies at the University of Arkansas. Derek is best known for his career as a professional basketball player. Derek is known for his agility as a small forward in his basketball career.
Derek Hood's Early Basketball Career
While attending high school at Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri, Derek started playing basketball. After graduating high school and attending college, he played basketball with Arkansas Razorbacks from 1995 to 1999.
Derek Hood got off to a phenomenal start playing basketball in high school. Derek hit a clutch three-pointer in the last eight seconds of the Central and Rayborn high school basketball game played on March 4. 1995. Derek 's team won the basketball game. This game had over 11,0000 fans in attendance.
Derek Hood Goes Professional In HIs Basketball Career
Derek Hood began his professional basketball career in 1999. He started playing for the Charlotte Hornets in 1999. During the years of 1999 to 2000, Hood also played with Quad City Thunder. From 2000 to 2001, Derek played for the Kansas City Knights. Derek played for the Snaidero Udine that same year in 2001. From 2001 to 2003, he played for the Mobile Revelers and the Toros de Aragua professional basketball team.
Summary
Derek Hood was an international professional basketball player with the ASVEL Villeurbanne team in France. Hood also has played with Itlay's Snaidero Udine team. Derek retired from professional basketball in 2005. In 2015 Hood was honored with Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame of Honor award. Derek H, as of 2018, is retired and undrafted. His current net worth is estimated at $14.1 million dollars.