Juan Hood is in his first season as a graduate assistant for the ECU men’s basketball program.
Before joining the Tigers staff, Hood was an assistant coach at the University of St. Thomas during the 2022-23 season.
Prior to starting out his coaching career, Hood made his mark on the court at St. Thomas University and Prairie View A&M University.
In his two-season career at St. Thomas, Hood was a two-time All-SCAC selection, receiving Second Team honors and Conference Tournament MVP as a junior and Honorable Mention honors as a senior. He started 26 out of 34 total games played while amassing 381 points, 119 assists, 89 rebounds, and 44 steals.
During his first three collegiate seasons at Prairie View A&M, Hood received 2017-18 Freshman of the Year, 2018-19 Conference Champion, and made an NCAA Tournament Appearance.
The Magnolia, TX, native graduated with a degree in accounting from the University of St. Thomas in 2023 and an associates in General Studies from Independence Community College in 2020. Hood is currently pursuing a masters in Sports Administration at ECU.
