Acuff Jr. Leads SEC, Razorbacks Eye Deep Run

0:00On March 2nd, Arkansas Razorback's freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. leads the southeastern conference in minutes played, scoring average total. Points, assists, and assists to turn over ratio. He's on track to win SEC freshman of the year and could snag player of the year honors too. Despite a sore ankle that put him in a walking boot for two days, the 19-year-old has kept delivering on the court. Acuff has powered through the pain in recent games, limping off the ball but exploding when play resumes. His durability stands out in a league full of talent, and NBA scouts note it's a skill you can't coach. Arkansas coach John Calipari, with 34 years of experience, knows players like Acuff hate sitting out. The Razorback sit as the number three seed in the SEC tournament with an 11- and five conference record, one game ahead of a pack including Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee. They host Texas on Wednesday and travel to Missouri on Saturday to lock in that spot and earn buys through the

1:00first two rounds in Nashville starting. March 11th, Calipari prioritizes those extra rest days, especially for Acuff to gear up for potential clashes with top teams like Florida. The only way Acuff misses time is if medical staff rules him out to avoid worse injury, unlike sideline teammate Carter Knox. With Acuff healthy and playing, Arkansas boosts its postseason odds as he's become the most vital piece on a squad, eyeing a deep run.