Smith and Ford move up in ESPN rankings

Magnolia guard Derrian Ford (20) reacts, Friday, March 6, 2020 during a basketball game at Cardinal Arena at Farmington High School in Farmington. Ford also lead the team on Saturday with 36 points in a 2 OT win over Brookland to advance to the Class 4A State Boys final for a second straight year. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)Magnolia guard Derrian Ford (20) reacts, Friday, March 6, 2020 during a basketball game at Cardinal Arena at Farmington High School in Farmington. Ford also lead the team on Saturday with 36 points in a 2 OT win over Brookland to advance to the Class 4A State Boys final for a second straight year. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)Two in-state prospects are included in ESPN national recruiting director Paul Biancardi’s updated rankings for the 2022 class.

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