MBB Class of 2022 Update (Mar. 6)MBB Class of 2022 Update (Mar. 6)
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MBB Class of 2022 Update (Mar. 6)

Among other highlights, Nick Smith Jr. and Jordan Walsh were named to the Jersey Mike’s Naismith All-American team.

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

  • Named Jersey Mike’s Naismith All-American first team.
  • Scored 20 points with five rebounds and five assists in an 81-40 victory over Springdale in the 6A Elite 8.
  • Led the Charging Wildcats to a 58-40 victory over Little Rock Central in the state semifinal. Smith scored 24 points with eight assists and four rebounds.
  • Upcoming: Mar. 10 - State championship vs Bentonville (in Hot Springs)
 

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

  • Named Jersey Mike’s Naismith All-American honorable mention.
  • Only played the first half, scoring 16 points, in a 73-37 victory over Lake Norman (N.C.).
  • Game versus Moravian Prep was not played.
  • Upcoming: Plays in the Top Gun Tournament (Dayton, Ohio) versus Arizona Compass Prep (Mar. 12) and Huntington Prep (Mar. 13).
 

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

  • Advanced to the 4A state semifinals with an 86-66 win over Robinson thanks to Ford’s 33 points (10-of-12 FG, 4-of-5 3PT and 9-of-11 FT) with eight rebounds. Magnolia is 27-0.
  • Upcoming: Plays Little Rock’s Mills University Studies – the defending Class 4A champion – on Monday (Mar. 7).
 

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

  • Had 25 points and 18 rebounds but McGill-Toolen lost to Huffman, 62-58, in the Alabama 6A semifinals.
  • His squad finished the season 30-5.
 

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

  • Season complete with a 19-7 record and was league champion