Darius Acuff Jr. NBA mock draft projection: Where Arkansas star is expected to land
Here's where Arkansas Guard Darius Acuff Jr. is projected to land in USA TODAY's latest 2026 NBA mock draft
March Madness is underway and today's college stars have a chance to cement themselves in this summer's NBA draft class. The 2026 draft is expected to take place in late June. In USA TODAY's latest mock draft, Arkansas's Darius Acuff Jr.
is expected to go in the first round. Here's how USA TODAY currently projects the guard's draft night will play out. Darius Acuff Jr.
2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 6 overall, Dallas Mavericks All picks based on Tankathon lottery projection Kalbrosky's Analysis: Now led by Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks need to find players who can help Dallas stay competitive on offense and Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff Jr. can do exactly that.
The SEC Player of the Year is excellently efficient at operating ball screens or in isolation. He leads freshmen for points created per 40 minutes (43. 1) either by himself or through an assist, per CBB Analytics.