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Derrian Ford's Family Drops Indication Guard Will Return for Hogs

Former Magnolia Panther putting in work to get ready for next season

Kent Smith

Arkansas Razorbacks guard Derrian Ford goes up for a shot between UConn Huskies guard Andre Jackson Jr. and forward Adama Sanogo during the second half at T-Mobile Arena. Ford was able to draw the foul on Sanogo, only his second of the night. (Stephen R. Sylvanie – USA TODAY Sports)
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Well, it's not officially official, but if a post by Marc Ford, uncle to Arkansas freshman Derrian Ford, is to be taken at face value, the guard will be back in a Razorback uniform next season, 

There appears to be plenty of reason to take this as an announcement of Ford's return, which until recent years wouldn't have been needed. Ford retweeted a thread put out by his uncle showing him in the workout facility jumping boxes and in the gym shooting.

Ford only averaged just under four minutes per game and appeared in 21 of the 36 games the Hogs played this season. However, his performance against a UConn team that the Razorbacks struggled with all night in the Sweet 16 showed a glimpse of what Ford could bring to the table if given a chance. 

With the former Magnolia Panther seemingly staying in Fayetteville, the Razorbacks have two players in the fold with the announcement by Trevon Brazile that he will be back next season. Statements made by Jordan Walsh indicate he may be back also, but with no formal announcement, that would only be speculation.

Davonte Davis also announced he will return for his senior season provided his NBA Draft analysis doesn't indicate he's a lock to be taken at a solid position in this year's draft. 

What isn't speculation is the large amount of players Eric Musselman has been courting in the transfer portal, which would indicate he knows someone intends to transfer or that there will be an NBA draft announcement in the coming days. Right now, if no one leaves, the additions of signees Baye Fall and Layden Blocker would leave Arkansas with no scholarships to use on transfers.

You can keep up with all the players Musselman is courting and their decisions at our Hog Feed, which is a social media style blog used to give fans information on the biggest and tiniest of Razorback related basketball news.

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Kent Smith
KENT SMITH

Kent Smith has been in the world of media and film for nearly 30 years. From Nolan Richardson's final seasons, former Razorback quarterback Clint Stoerner trying to throw to anyone and anything in the blazing heat of Cowboys training camp in Wichita Falls, the first high school and college games after 9/11, to Troy Aikman's retirement and Alex Rodriguez's signing of his quarter billion dollar contract, Smith has been there to report on some of the region's biggest moments.