Rodney Hood : (5) " My 10th grade year I was 6-foot-4 and I grew to like 6-foot-7, but I still had my guard skills. I was playing point guard, I was a big guard. People started calling me ‘Penny Hardaway’ – comparing me to him because I was a big guard. " - Rodney Hood " I didn’t get down on myself even when a lot of people did. " - Rodney Hood " I want to get to the ‘pick your poison’ type of situations like James Harden. " - Rodney Hood " I’m building myself up and working hard on my body. " - Rodney Hood " I’ve had great times in Utah, but regardless of where I’m playing, whether it’s there or somewhere else, I’m going to stay professional. " - Rodney Hood