5-star PG Darius Acuff commits to Arkansas

Detroit native and Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy five-star point guard Darius Acuff has committed to Arkansas.

He chose John Calipari and the Razorbacks over Kansas and Michigan.

Acuff is the No. 8 overall prospect and top-ranked PG in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

It’s another landmark recruiting win for Calipari as he embarks on his first season in Fayetteville. Acuff took an official visit to Fayetteville back in May and is ready to be the next great guard to play under the Hall of Fame head coach.

“Just how (Calipari) coaches his guards. All his guards go to the league,” Acuff previously told On3 of his interest in the Hogs. “You see it every year. Also, his resume speaks for itself. He’s one of the winningest coaches ever. He’s a great coach, a guard coach, if not the best.”

Scouting Report

On3’s Jamie Shaw writes this of Acuff as a prospect:

“Darius Acuff steps on the court with a swagger. He has long arms and a purposeful handle. Acuff is a capable scorer from multiple levels, showing deep range off the bounce or the catch. He is comfortable pulling up in the mid-range and he has a crafty bag around the rim. Acuff is more quick than fast. He has a good first step, getting to his spots, but he needs to continue to work on his burst around the basket. Acuff is a solid passer, making reads and distributing passes on target. He needs to continue getting strong passing off movement. He can also get shot happy. While he has put up big scoring totals, he does so mainly with a lot of shot attempts at this point. His over-dribbling can kill the flow of an offense. Efficiency is a big thing with Acuff, his totals can be inefficient. He has quick hand when guarding the ball in the open floor. He seems to have a competitive fire and no fear. His cousin is Eastern Michigan’s Tyson Acuff.”