Can Darius Acuff Jr. be a top-3 pick? Here's where the Arkansas star lands in TSN's latest NBA Mock Draft
The star guard was dominant in the NCAA Tournament.
Can Darius Acuff Jr. be a top-3 pick? Here's where the Arkansas star lands in TSN's latest NBA Mock Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Few guards in the country are as electric as Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. But will the SEC Player of the Year be one of the first three names off the board at the 2026 NBA Draft?
MORE: NBA Mock Draft 2026: How March Madness impacted Cameron Boozer, Aday Mara, Keaton Wagler, others in Round 1 The Sporting News' latest mock draft makes clear that Acuff is the most dynamic lead guard available. Acuff came alive in the final weeks of the season, leading the Razorbacks to the SEC Tournament crown and a #4 seed in the NCAA Tournament. In the tournament itself, the Detroit native averaged 29.
3 points and 5. 3 assists per game as Arkansas reached the Sweet 16. However, Acuff still lands with the Sacramento Kings at fifth overall in Stephen Noh's mock.