Acuff Jr. Shines, Reebok Signing

0:00On March 25th, Arkansas freshman Darius A. Cove Jr. is lighting up college basketball this season, drawing rave reviews from ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, who compares the dynamic guard to Philadelphia 76ers legend Alan Iverson for his explosive scoring and playmaking. Adding fuel to those comparisons, the 19-year-old Detroit native just signed a signature shoe deal with Reebok, becoming the first NCAA men's. Basketball player to land such an agreement with a major brand while still in school. The shoe launches once he turns pro, possibly as soon as this year. A. Cove has stepped up as the leader for the Razorbacks under coach John Calipari, averaging 22.9 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game during the regular season, while shooting over 44% from three-point range. That leadership propelled Arkansas to a 26-and-8 record, a 13-and-5 mark in the SEC, and a

1:00conference tournament title. In the NCAA tournament so far, he's averaged 30 points and 6.5 assists, helping beat Hawaii 97-78 and high, 0.94-88 to reach the sweet 16. Now the fourth seeded Razorbacks face top seeded Arizona on Thursday, pitting A. Cove against the tough wildcats back court in a matchup everyone's. Watching closely as he chases even bigger moments.