MBB Class of 2022 Update (Feb. 20)

February 20, 2022

MBB Class of 2022 Update (Feb. 20)

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

Named 1 of 5 finalists for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School Trophy for Boys Player of the Year
Recently moved to #4 on the Rivals.com Class of 2022 ranking and is now the website’s top-ranked point guard in the nation. Is the highest-ranked, in-state prospect during the Rivals era
Scored 17 points in a 77-45 win over Fort Smith Northside
Nearly had a triple-double in a 77-41 victory over Bryant, recording 33 points, eight rebounds and seven assists
Upcoming: Feb. 22 at Central and Feb. 26 vs Cabot

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

Was on hand to watch Arkansas defeat #13 Tennessee
Had 10 points and eight assists as Link Academy defeated Tennessee Preparatory Academy, 77-55
Upcoming: Feb. 25 vs Central (Springfield, Mo.)

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

Only played the first half in a 61-23 win over Hamburg, scoring nine points on 4-of-6 shooting
Magnolia closed the regular season with a perfect 23-0 record as Ford scored 21 points with seven rebounds in an 82-28 win over Warren
Upcoming: Feb. 23 vs De Queen

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

Dominated in an 84-38 win over Robertsdale with 30 points (including 21 in the first half) and had 17 rebounds. Dunning was 12-of-12 from the field
Was even more dominant in an 82-74 overtime win over Benjamin Russell in the Alabama 6A Sweet 16 with a 25-point, 25-rebounds performance. Helped McGill Toolen erase a 15-point, third-quarter deficit
Upcoming: Feb. 22 vs Spanish Fort

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

Led Morrilton to a 45-39 win over Pottsville in the conference tournament before falling 40-34 to Subiaco Academy.
Upcoming: Feb. 24 at Farmington