Meet the SBLive Arkansas boys basketball all-state teams: Magnolia's Derrian Ford is the player of the year
By Kyle Sutherland I Photo by Jimmy Jones
The 2021-22 boys basketball season culminated this month in Hot Springs at Bank OZK Arena with the last state finals game. It was an eventful season that saw the national spotlight shine on Arkansas prep teams and players. Below are all-state teams honoring 24 outstanding players as well as the unveiling of our Player, Coach and Sophomore of the Year awards.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Derrian Ford | Magnolia | Shooting Guard | SR
23.1 ppg/ 6.3 rbd/ 3 ast/ 1.7 stl
4A All-Conference
4A All-State
4A State Champion
102 career wins
2022 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year (Second year in a row winning the award.)
Photo by Jimmy Jones
SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR
Layne Taylor | Farmington | Combo Guard
26 ppg/ 4.3 rbd/ 4 ast/ 2.4 stl/ 52.8% FG/ 80.3 FT
4A All-Conference
4A All-State
Photo by Sadie Rucker
COACH OF THE YEAR
Wes Swift | Jonesboro
28-3 record. Undefeated against in-state competition
Barry Pruitt Hurricane Classic Champions
5A-East Conference Champions
5A State Champions
Photo by Tommy Land
FIRST TEAM
Derrian Ford | Magnolia | Shooting Guard | SR
Rashaud Marshall | Blytheville | Post| JR
20.5 ppg/ 11 rbd/ 2.8 ast/ 1.1 blk/ 72% FG/ 79% FT
Donyae May | Russellville | Combo Guard | SR
21 ppg/ 5 rbd/ 5 ast/ 2 stl
Joseph Pinion | Morrilton | Small Forward | SR
24.3 ppg/ 9 rbd/ 3.5 ast/ 2.7 stl/ 2.1 blk/ 88% FT
Nick Smith Jr. | North Little Rock | Combo Guard | SR
26.5 ppg/ 8 rpg/ 7.3 ast
Layne Taylor | Farmington | Combo Guard | SO
Kel’el Ware | North Little Rock | Post | SR
20.3 ppg/ 12 rbd/ 5.7 blk
Quion Williams | Jonesboro | SR
14 ppg/ 5 rbd/ 1.5 ast/ 2 stl (ruled eligible January 3rd)
SECOND TEAM
Courtney Crutchfield | Pine Bluff | Shooting Guard | SO
23.4 ppg/ 3.4 rbd/ 1.3 ast/ 2.4 stl
Carl Daughtery Jr. | Maumelle | Shooting Guard | SR
19.3 ppg/ 4.4 rbd/ 1.29 stl/ 51% FG/ 43% 3 FG/ 78% FT
Ryan Forrest | Marion | Shooting Guard | JR
18.6 ppg/ 6.5 rbd/ 3 ast/ 80% FT
Colby Garland | Maumelle | Point Guard | SR
18.3 ppg/ 4.6 rbd/ 3.9 ast/ 54% FG/ 45% 3FG/ 84% FT
Landon Glasper | Fayetteville | Combo Guard | SR
21 ppg/ 3 rbd/ 2 ast
Isaiah Jackson | Paragould | Wing | SR
20 ppg/ 10 rbd/ 3 ast/ 1 stl/ 1 blk
Daylen Love | Osceola | Wing | SR
21 ppg/ 8 rbd/ 7 ast
Demetrius Sharp | Lake Hamilton | Combo Guard | SR
16.4 ppg/ 5 rbd/ 3 ast/ 3 stl
THIRD TEAM
Annor Boateng | Central | Shooting Guard | SO
17 ppg/ 8.5 rbd/ 4 ast
Jayden Forrest | Marion | Point Guard | JR
16.7 ppg/ 5.4 rbd/ 6 ast/ 91% FT
Caden Miller | Bentonville | Post | SO
10.2 ppg/ 12.5 rbd/ 64% 2FG/ 3.13 blk
Zac Pennington | Lake Hamilton | Combo Guard | JR
16.4 ppg/ 3 rbd/ 6 ast/ 2 stl
Troy’reon Ramos | Pine Bluff | Point Guard | JR
16.7 ppg/ 3 rbd/ 7 ast/ 4 stl
Cam Wallace | Little Rock Parkview | Small Forward | SR
14.3 ppg/ 9.4 rbd/ 2.3 ast
Corey Washington | North Little Rock | Small Forward | SR
14.8 ppg/ 8.4 rbd/ 2.6 stl
Jesse Washington | Jonesboro | Combo Guard | SR
13 ppg/ 4.5 rbd/ 2 ast/ 2 stl/ 22 charges taken
