MBB Class of 2022 Update (Feb. 13)

February 14, 2022

Nick Smith Jr.
6-5, 185, G
North Little Rock, Ark. (North Little Rock HS)

North Little Rock claimed an 81-36 win over Little Rock Southwest.
Tallied 19 points and 10 assists with five rebounds in a 64-24 in over Little Rock Catholic.
Upcoming: Feb. 16 at Fort Smith Northside – Feb. 19 vs Bryant

Jordan Walsh
6-7, 200, G/F
Desoto, Texas (Link Year (Mo.) Academy)

#2 Link Academy suffered its first loss on the year, a 74-65 setback to #1 Sunrise (Fla.) Academy on Friday at the Heartland Hoops Classic (Grand Island, Nebraska). Walsh led the Lions with 16 points.
Recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds as Link defeated #14 Wasatch (Utah) Academy on Saturday.
Upcoming: Will be off until March 3-4 when Link plays in the Southeast Invitational V.2 in Charlotte.

Derrian Ford
6-4, 210, G
Magnolia, Ark. (Magnolia HS)

Led Magnolia to a 57-19 victory over Camden. Scored 15 points with five rebounds and four assists.
Magnolia cruised to an 84-27 win over Star City to improve to 21-0.
Upcoming: Feb. 15 vs Hamburg – Feb. 18 regular-season finale at Warren

Barry Dunning Jr.
6-6, 195, F
Mobile, Ala. (McGill Toolen Catholic HS)

Posted a double-double with 40 points and 12 rebounds with six assists in leading McGill Toolen to a 110-40 victory over Citronella. With the effort, he eclipsed 1,000 career points.
Helped his school improve to 27-4 and win the 6A Area 1 tournament championship with a 68-48 decision over Blount. He scored 25 points with nine rebounds.
Upcoming: Feb. 15 hot Robertsdale in the AHSAA 6A state tournament Southeast Regional

Joseph Pinion
6-6, 185, F
Morrilton, Ark. (Morrilton HS)

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Player of the Week, averaging 28.5, 11 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in two league-title clinching road games. Team has won 11 consecutive games.
Had an impressive double-double as he scored 21 points (8-of-12 shooting) with 17 rebounds in a 55-53 win over Subiaco Academy. Added three blocked shots and two steals while hitting the game-winning shot. The win led Morrilton to its second straight 4A Region 4 conference title.
Finished with 36 points, 6 steals, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks in the Devil Dogs’ 71-66 victory at Clarksville.