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Ranking The Top NBA Players By Age: Age 23

By Gerald Bourguet

Nov 3, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks over Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Magic defeated the Pelicans 103-94. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks over Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Magic defeated the Pelicans 103-94. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 23, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Houston Rockets at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

11. Rodney Hood

I never understood why so many teams passed on Rodney Hood in the 2014 NBA Draft, and after an injury-shortened rookie season, the former Duke Blue Devil is making all the teams that skipped over him regret that decision.

Here in his second NBA season, Hood has emerged as a primary playmaker out of pick-and-roll sets for the Utah Jazz, as well as their chief three-point threat. He’s averaging 14.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 42.4 percent from the floor and 36.6 percent from three-point range.

Those shooting numbers could stand to be a little more efficient, but Hood has quickly proven himself as one of the more promising and simultaneously underrated two-way players this game has to offer. Keep your eye on Rodney Hood; it may not be long before he’s an absolute stud.

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