Acuff Jr. Dazzles in SEC, NBA Draft Buzz Grows

0:00On March 5, Arkansas Razorback's freshman guard, Darius A-Cuff Jr. has just one game left in his first college regular season, and he's already turning heads nationwide. In their latest SEC matchup, A-Cuff powered the Razorback's to a 105-85 win over the Texas Longhorns. He dropped 28 points on four of six from three point range, dished out 13 assists, and committed only three turnovers. Texas coach Sean Miller couldn't hold back his praise after the loss, calling A-Cuff the best point guard he's seen in his 34 years of coaching. Miller highlighted his scoring, shooting efficiency, playmaking, and how he simplifies the game for teammates, while also noting the young stars. Strong character, draft experts agree on A-Cuff's upside, projecting him as high as number six overall in USA today's latest mock for the 2026 NBA draft, and number nine on the consensus bigboard. He leads the nation in points created through scoring or assists, and tops freshman and transition buckets, and side court shots.

1:04As A-Cuff wraps up a dominant rookie year, his blend of scoring creativity, elite passing, and impressive wingspan, despite a shorter frame points to A, bright pro-future.