Darius Acuff Jr.
| No. 5 – Arkansas Razorbacks | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
| League | Southeastern Conference | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | November 16, 2006 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | Arkansas (2025–present) | ||||||||||||||
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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
Acuff was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan,[1] and first attended Cass Technical High School.[2] As a freshman, he was a 2022 Associated Press (AP) all-state honorable mention.[3] As a sophomore, he averaged 21.4 points and 5.7 assists per game, leading Cass Tech to a state championship.[4] 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.[5] Acuff transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida after his sophomore year.[6]
Recruiting
Acuff was a consensus five-star recruit in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[7][8] 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.[9][10]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Darius Acuff Jr. PG |
Detroit, MI | IMG Academy (FL) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jul 26, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (95) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 13 247Sports: 5 On3: 21 ESPN: 7 | ||||||
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National team career
Acuff played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup.[11] 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.[12]
References
- ^ "IMG Academy's Darius Acuff on his relationship with Arkansas' John Calipari". MassLive.
- ^ "Detroit Cass Tech's Darius Acuff sprouted out of pandemic to become PSL's best player". Detroit Free Press. February 10, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Broderick, Bill (April 8, 2022). "Which locals were named to Division 1 All-State boys basketball team?". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Mason (May 16, 2023). "Indiana offers fast-rising '25 point guard Darius Acuff Jr". Rivals. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (April 6, 2023). "Meet the 2023 Michigan Associated Press Division 1 boys basketball all-state team". MLive.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Kahn, Andrew (July 24, 2024). "Top point guard in 2025 class considering Michigan, set to announce choice". MLive.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Cassidy, Rob (July 2, 2024). "Ranking the Contenders: Five-star point guard Darius Acuff Jr". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Roberts, Ben (July 26, 2024). "The first five-star basketball recruit for 2025 is off the board. He picked John Calipari". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (July 26, 2024). "Top-10 recruit Darius Acuff commits to John Calipari and Arkansas". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Bass, Tobias (July 26, 2024). "Arkansas lands 5-star recruit Darius Acuff Jr.: What this means for Razorbacks". The Athletic. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Andershock, Trevor (May 28, 2024). "Indiana basketball: 2025 recruiting targets make USA Basketball U18 team for 2024 FIBA AmeriCup". 247Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "Kansas makes top 4 for 5-star 2025 point guard Darius Acuff". Kansas City Star. July 1, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.