John Calipari, Kelvin Sampson among the head coaches who've been in to see Darius Acuff this season

Basketball season is in full effect. Typically, the recruiting process for high school recruits begins to slow a bit during this time. This is because of the hectic schedule from both parties (players and coaches) — multiple games a week, leading to it being more difficult to find time during the midst of the season.

However, several head coaches in college basketball make it their mission to visit their top recruits. This helps further build a relationship, continues the scouting process, and shows the player that they are a priority for that school.

I’ve decided to do a mini series in which I ask several of the nation’s top 2025 prospects which head coaches have been in to see them this season. This includes coming to their respective high school to visit in between classes, for games, and practices.

Mike Woodson, Matt Painter among the head coaches who’ve been in to see Jalen Haralson this season

Tom Izzo, Juwan Howard among the head coaches who’ve been in to see Trey McKenney this season

Next up is four-star Darius Acuff, a 6-foot-1 point guard out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The native of Detroit is ranked as the No. 10 overall recruit in the 2025 class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. He’s also the nation’s No. 1 point guard.

5 head coaches have been in to see Acuff this season

Darius Acuff told On3 the following head coaches have visited him this season:

• Kentucky’s John Calipari
• Texas’ Rodney Terry
• Georgia Tech’s Damon Stoudamire
• Houston’s Kelvin Sampson
• Rutgers’ Steve Pikiell

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

Acuff’s On3 NIL Valuation worth $200K+

Darius Acuff’s current On3 NIL Valuation is $224,000. This valuation currently places him at No. 27 in the On3 high school basketball NIL Ranking. 

The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets the standard market NIL value for high school and college-level athletes. A proprietary algorithm, the On3 NIL Valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a specific moment in time.

The On3 NIL Valuation is comprised of many dynamic data points that focus on three primary categories: social media, athletic performance, and endorsements and collectives.

The On3 NIL Valuation is publicly available. Performance, Influence, and Exposure ratings along with the athlete’s personal Brand Value Index and Roster Value Index are available only to the athlete in the “Athlete Verified” private dashboard on the On3 Athlete Network.