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NBA Draft Scouting Report: Darius Acuff Jr.

SI Feed·Derek Parker·about 2 months ago
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Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. put together one of the most prolific and impressive seasons for a true freshman guard seen in some time, winning the Bob Cousy Award for the Nation’s best point guard, the 2025-26 SEC Player of the Year award and leading the Razorbacks to an SEC Tournament win and Sweet 16 berth in the process. Acuff is a 6-foot-3 lead guard who came in as the No. 10 player per RSCI, but wasn’t necessarily a bonafide draft prospect. He quickly made himself known as such, averaging 23.5 points and 6.4 assists on the season. While he’s slightly undersized, he has a sturdy build and plus length with a reported 6-6 wingspan.  Acuff’s primary strengths include his pace and poise, three-level scoring, creation ability and passing and play-making.  Strengths: Pace and Poise Acuff offers a lead guard prospect at the NBA-level, who’s appeal will be handling the ball and making plays for himself and others, which I feel can best be encapsulated by the pace and poise that he plays with.…

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