Mar 21, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) scores a basket ahead of Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) against Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli (31) with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

By all accounts, Utah Jazz wing Rodney Hood had a pretty successful rookie campaign in 2014-15. After falling prey to plantar fasciitis for much of the season’s first half, the former Duke Blue Devil rebounded to become a scoring machine for the Jazz.

Not one to rest on his laurels, Hood is already hard at work at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. His objective: to remain in game shape throughout the summer.

Jazz swingman Rodney Hood is back in the gym – wants to stay in game shape pic.twitter.com/48h7OF6HzN — Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) May 7, 2015

Over the course of the season’s final two months, Hood looked the part of a bona fide starter in the NBA. In 21 games during March and April, Hood averaged 13 points per game on 47-percent from the floor overall and 39-percent from three-point range.

The swingman also averaged 2.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and one steal per contest in that span. He was especially effective in the month of April; Hood beat out Andrew Wiggins for Rookie of the Month honors to close out the season.

However, with the impending return of regular starter Alec Burks next season, as well as a year’s worth of scouting for opposing teams to use against him, Hood will have to take things to another level to stay on the floor and remain effective.

For his part, the six-foot-seven sharpshooter seems equal to the challenge. According to Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders, Hood is currently doing two-a-days at IMG:

Utah's Rodney Hood isn't taking time off. He's already doing two-a-days at @IMGAcademy because he wants to stay in game shape all summer. — Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) May 8, 2015

Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress also reported on Hood doing yoga:

Another day at IMG. Watched the young guys (Jonathan Isaac [!]) then yoga w/ Satnam Singh, Chris Walker, Rodney Hood and @michaelablett23. — Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 29, 2015

It’s great to see a young player display such an incredible work ethic. With continued development from Hood, as well as the return of a healthy Burks, the wing spot could go from a position lacking depth to an area of strength for the Jazz next season.