(2025) - PG Darius Acuff, Jr. to Arkansas

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

MaxPreps Junior All-American 2nd Team

Darius Acuff, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted

Michigan native was the leading scorer in Nike EYBL Scholastic play, putting up 21.3 points per game. Averaged 20.4 points and 5.5 assists per game for the season to help the Ascenders (20-9) conclude their season ranked No. 6 in the final National Top 10.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Opening game of the FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup in Buenos Aires, knocking off Argentina 88-66 on Monday night.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Rivals doing a countdown of it's 5-star rated players.

At No. 9 is PG Darius Acuff (@DariusAcuff)  “A volume-scoring guard capable of making difficult shots look easy and absolutely taking over games from a scoring standpoint, Acuff is as exciting as prospects come. The Detroit native continues to make small strides when it comes to his shot selection, which still needs refining, but he is already one of the most reliable and explosive scorers in the country. Acuff is a shot-hunter that creates for himself off the bounce and has become a better passer in recent months. Michigan. Kansas and Arkansas seem like the most serious players in the Acuff sweepstakes. ”

[Demo]

https://x.com/247HSHoops/status/1806742964305121365
 

Officially off the board. They had pretty clearly prioritized Brown though I don’t know if that was staff decision or an Acuff-was-going-nowhere decision.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

https://x.com/247HSHoops/status/1806742964305121365
 
Officially off the board. They had pretty clearly prioritized Brown though I don’t know if that was staff decision or an Acuff-was-going-nowhere decision.

Woody really wants Haralson. I think Peterson and Maleek Thomas are the best guards in the class but Haralson, Mullins is a nasty option as well.

We will lose Gallo, Leal, and possibly 1 of Rice/Carlyle.

We’ll possibly return Newton, Cupps, and 1 of Rice/Carlyle. Maybe both. Seems like we will need 2-3 guards.


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[Scotty R]

Commits to Arkansas 

I thought he would choose Michigan 

[BA47591]

Dominos falling a bit now with the guards: 

Next 4: Peterson-Kansas, Thomas-UConn, Jasper Johnson-Kentucky, Mullins-Indiana

I think Shrewsbury's hard work pays off in here somewhere. Haralson-Koehler???

 

 

 

[Scotty R]

2 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

Dominos falling a bit now with the guards: 

Next 4: Peterson-Kansas, Thomas-UConn, Jasper Johnson-Kentucky, Mullins-Indiana

I think Shrewsbury's hard work pays off in here somewhere. Haralson-Koehler???

 

 

 

From a couple of podcast I have seen that Jasper Johnson might be down to Alabama and UNC

[Hoosierfanyuh]

1 hour ago, Scotty R said:

From a couple of podcast I have seen that Jasper Johnson might be down to Alabama and UNC

That is the rumor, but he was also just at the UK TBT game and you can never count UK out. 

[BA47591]

I know Johnson is a top 15 talent, he just always plays like crap when I watch him. Mingo and Mallory are always  great when I watch them, but my idea of point guard is a creator, team leader. Robert Wright III type.