What's next for Darius Acuff Jr.? Explaining Arkansas freshman's NBA Draft stock
Here's a look at what's to come for the Arkansas freshman.
What's next for Darius Acuff Jr.? Explaining Arkansas freshman's NBA Draft stock originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Arkansas's season came to an end on Thursday with a loss to Arizona, which means Darius Acuff Jr. 's college career could also be over. The freshman was a sensation for the Razorbacks, leading one of the nation's most explosive offense and putting his name with the other outstanding freshmen.
In fact, he made history in his three NCAA tournament games, scoring the most points by any freshman in the first three games of the tournament. Most points by a freshman through three NCAA Tournament games, per CBS Sports research: 1. Darius Acuff Jr.
, 86 2. Zion Williamson, 80 3. Kenny Anderson, 78 ā Cameron Salerno (@cameronsalerno1) March 27, 2026 Acuff now enters an offseason where he will be a polarizing draft prospect in a loaded NBA draft class.