Projected top-10 pick Darius Acuff declares for NBA Draft
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The Arkansas guard is a fan favorite for his athletic, dynamic play as a driver.
Allen Iverson said Darius Acuff reminds him of him. Praise does not come much higher than that. Acuff, the freshman guard out of Arkansas, told Malika Andrews on ESPN that he will declare for the 2026 NBA Draft.
Breaking: Darius Acuff Jr. has declared for the NBA draft, he announced on NBA Today. pic.
twitter. com/psxbfFgehp ā ESPN (@espn) April 22, 2026 This announcement was not a surprise, Acuff is expected to be a top-10 pick in this June's draft. In most mock drafts, he is projected as either the No.
5 or No. 6 pick, near the top of a group of point guards expected to be taken between fifth and eighth. Acuff led the SEC, averaging 23.