Derrian Ford Caps Arkansas' #2 Ranked Signing Class

Mike Cawood November 14, 2021

Derrian Ford
6-3, 200, G
Magnolia, Ark. / Magnolia HS

4-Star – 55th overall by 247Composite / #10 combo guard in the nation
4-Star – 58th overall by Rivals / #11 shooting guard in the nation
4-Star – 59th overall by 247Sports / #11 combo guard in the nation
4-Star – 68th overall by ESPN / #13 shooting guard in the nation
2021 Gatorade Arkansas Player of the Year
Rated #3 player in the state of Arkansas by ESPN and 247Sports
2021 Class 4A Player of the Year by the Arkansas Basketball Coaches Association
2021 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette first team All-Arkansas Preps (all divisions)
Led the Panthers to a 23-1 record and the Class 4A semifinals in 2021
Averaged 23.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists as a junior
Class 4A State Tournament MVP as a freshman and sophomore, leading his team to back-to-back championships (2019 and 2020) … Had 54-game win streak snapped in the 2021 4A state semifinals, falling to Morrilton
As a sophomore, tabbed first team Arkansas All-State team by MaxPreps
Has a 4.0 GPA