Darius Acuff Jr.

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Darius Acuff Jr.

Darius Eugene Acuff Jr. (born November 16, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class.

Early life and high school career

Darius Acuff Jr.

Acuff was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. His father, Darius Acuff Sr., played for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball team.

Acuff first attended Cass Technical High School. As a freshman, he was a 2022 Associated Press (AP) all-state honorable mention. As a sophomore, he averaged 21.4 points and 5.7 assists per game, leading Cass Tech to a state championship. In 2023, he earned AP first-team all-state recognition and was the first sophomore to ever be named Mr. PSL for his play in the Detroit Public School League. Acuff transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida after his sophomore year.

Recruiting

Acuff was a consensus five-star recruit in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services. On July 26, 2024, he committed to play college basketball for John Calipari and Arkansas, choosing from a final list that also included Kansas and Michigan.

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Hometown</th><th>School</th><th>Height</th><th>Weight</th><th>Commit date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Darius Acuff Jr. PG</td><td>Detroit, MI</td><td>IMG Academy (FL)</td><td>6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)</td><td>180 lb (82 kg)</td><td>Jul 26, 2024 </td></tr><tr><td>Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    On3:    ESPN:    (95)</td></tr><tr><td>Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 13    247Sports: 5    On3: 21    ESPN: 7</td></tr><tr><td>Sources:</td></tr></tbody></table>

College career

Darius Acuff Jr.

As a freshman with the Arkansas Razorbacks, Acuff led Arkansas to a 28–8 overall record, second place regular season finish in the SEC, and a SEC tournament title. Averaging 23.0 points per game and 6.6 assists per game, both marks that led the SEC, Acuff earned numerous conference and national awards. Acuff was named SEC Player of the Year, SEC Rookie of the Year, SEC Tournament MVP, and an AP All-American 1st team selection. In the 2026 NCAA tournament, he led the Razorbacks to the Sweet 16 with victories over Hawaii and High Point.

National team career

Darius Acuff Jr.

Acuff played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup. He averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and four assists per game and was named the tournament MVP as the United States won the gold medal.