5-star PG Darius Acuff commits to Arkansas

Darius Acuff, a five-star recruit and the No. 1 ranked point guard in the 2025 class, has committed to Arkansas and head coach John Calipari.

The 6-foot-1 rising senior out of IMG Academy (FL) chose the Razorbacks over a final group of Kansas and Michigan.

According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Acuff is the No. 8 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle. He’s also the No. 1 point guard prospect. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Acuff on Arkansas

In a previous interview with On3, Acuff discussed the Razorbacks and John Calipari.

“Coach Calipari treats you like family. He welcomed me in on my visit like he knew me already. It was a great visit overall….They like my aggressiveness. He says he likes how I am able to get downhill, my pace, and my attitude for the game. They see that I just love the game so much and I just want to win.

“Just how (Calipari) coaches his guards. All his guards go to the league. 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

“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.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw