This week on The Blue Zone we will be running down the top
performances from the 2013-2014 season for each of the departing Blue
Devils. Today, we take a look at Rodney Hood.
Rodney Hood, Forward, Redshirt Sophomore
3) Nov. 19, 2013 vs. East Carolina: After torching Davidson and Florida Atlantic for 50 points on 17-of-21 shooting combined in two of his first four games as a Blue Devil, Hood continued his efficient scoring against the Pirates. The Mississippi State transfer played all 40 minutes, scoring a season-high 30 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field and 12-of-12 from the free throw line. He also grabbed five rebounds, leading Duke to an 83-74 victory. Hood showed he could be a reliable scorer down the stretch of close games, and would go on to knock down the game-winning free throws in the Blue Devils' 91-90 win against Vermont in his next game.
2) Jan. 27, 2014 at. Pittsburgh: Although Hood's offensive performance was not spectacular by his standards, the Meridian Miss. native's defensive performance sparked Duke's first big road win of the season. Hood held Pittsburgh's best playmaker and scorer, Lamar Patterson, to 14 points on 4-of-14 shooting, disrupting the Panther offense and allowing his teammates to maintain traditional defensive assignments. He also scored 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting, including three 3-pointers, and added three rebounds and four assists, turning in one of his most complete performances of the season. The Blue Devils won 80-65.
1) March 8, 2014 vs. North Carolina: Hood turned in a special performance in his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, scoring 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including three 3-pointers and a perfect 5-of-5 performance from the free throw line. Hood's efficient scoring kept the floor spaced, giving Jabari Parker—who scored 30 points—more room to operate. With its two best players scoring at will, Duke won 93-81 and closed out the regular season in style.
Check out the top performances of the other players we've already covered this week: Tyler Thornton; Andre Dawkins; Josh Hairston; Todd Zafirovski
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