One of the best boys basketball programs in Louisiana is losing one of its top players. Darren Ford of Ruston High , which finished as Division I nonselect runner-up to Zachary this year, announced, via social media, he will continue his career at Arizona Compass Prep. The national basketball power has become a popular destination for elite prospects seeking national competition and exposure. Louisiana’s Top Prospect Heads West The 6-foot-4 guard is ranked as the No. 1 player in Louisiana by ESPN and Rivals and the No. 2 prospect by 247Sports. Ford, who is rated a four-star prospect by all three services, has the highest national player ranking (No. 39) on the 247Sports Composite. Ford Comes from Basketball Royalty A combo guard, Ford is the son of former WNBA star Cheryl Ford and grandson of NBA legend Karl Malone, who prepped at tiny Summerfield High , a Class C school located near Ruston. A Second Transfer in Two Years A year ago, Ford transferred from Ouachita Parish to Ruston.…