Acuff's Historic SEC Season

0:00On March 4th, Arkansas Freshman Guard Darius Akov is dominating the SEC this season. He earned freshman of the week, honors a record A times, and scenes headed for conference freshman of the year. He's also the top candidate for player of the year, leading the league and scoring and assists, while topping charts and minutes played end, assists to turnover ratio. The scoring title is tight, with Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard and Alabama's Lavoron Phylon close behind, but it wraps up Saturday as the regular. Season ends. Akov holds a big edge and assists, over Tennessee's Jacoby Gillespie and Vanderbilt's Tyler Tanner. His 49-point game stands as the SEC's highest this year. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Akov's historic run. The first since the 1969, 70 season where a player leads both scoring and assists. That puts him in rare company with legends like Pete Marovich. The SEC's greatest who averaged over 40 points a game, without a 3-point line.

1:00Akov shines with scoring at all levels. Elite vision, quickness, and clutch shot-making, shooting 51% from the field, 44% from 3 and 80% at the line. His low turnovers and floor command make him indispensable. This season cements Akov's name in the SEC record books for years to come, wrapping up one of the most impressive freshman campaigns ever.