Darius Acuff Jr. was Arkansas’ electric freshman engine — now NBA-bound
In the 2025-26 season, Darius Acuff Jr. was the Razorbacks’ do-it-all freshman guard, averaging 23.5 points and 6.4 assists while shooting 44.0% from three and powering Arkansas to an SEC title run[6][11][15]. His calling card is shot creation: he’s a confident three-level scorer, a high-level playmaker, and a big-moment guard who raised his level in the NCAA Tournament[7][8]. The fit is obvious if a team wants a fearless lead guard with star juice, toughness, and a polished offensive package; the caution is that he’s already projected as a lottery-level NBA talent, so Arkansas fans mostly got the one-and-done thriller version[1][2][14].
