Steven Lamarr Hood (born April 4, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player born in

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. In high school Hood starred for

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, from 1983 to 1986 and was selected as a 1986

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. He then received an athletic scholarship to play for the

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team. After two seasons, Hood transferred to

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(JMU) to play for coach

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, who recruited Hood from high school. Driesell was the coach at Maryland when he recruited Hood but left the summer before Hood went to play at UMD. After sitting out for one season upon the transfer per

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rules, Hood became one of the most feared players in the

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(CAA). He started all 60 games for the

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and in both seasons with them was named the

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both seasons. Hood was selected in the second round of the 1991 NBA draft by the

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(42nd overall). Hood played for several teams overseas in Europe in his pro career.

References

*(Beekman, Jennifer
Hood to go into JMU Hall of Fame
''The Gazette'' (6 April 2005). Retrieved on 9 September 2009.
Steve Hood
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