Darius Acuff (born November 16, 2006) is an American basketball player who currently attends IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | November 16, 2006 | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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Early life and high school
editAcuff grew up in Detroit, Michigan and initially attended Cass Technical High School.[1] As a freshman, he was a 2022 honorable mention Associated Press (AP) all-state honoree.[2] As a sophomore, he averaged 21.4 points and 5.7 assists per game while leading Cass Tech to a state championship.[3] In 2023, he earned first team AP all-state recognition and was the first sophomore to ever be named Mr. PSL for his play in the Detroit Public School League.[4] Acuff transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida after his sophomore year.[5]
Acuff is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[6][7] He committed to play college basketball at Arkansas over offers from Kansas and Michigan.[8][9]
National team career
editAcuff played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup.[10] He averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game and was named the tournament MVP as the United States won the gold medal.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Detroit Cass Tech's Darius Acuff sprouted out of pandemic to become PSL's best player". Detroit Free Press. February 10, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Broderick, Bill (April 8, 2022). "Which locals were named to Division 1 All-State boys basketball team?". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Mason (May 16, 2023). "Indiana offers fast-rising '25 point guard Darius Acuff Jr". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (April 6, 2023). "Meet the 2023 Michigan Associated Press Division 1 boys basketball all-state team". MLive.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Kahn, Andrew (July 24, 2024). "Top point guard in 2025 class considering Michigan, set to announce choice". MLive.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Cassidy, Rob (July 2, 2024). "Ranking the Contenders: Five-star point guard Darius Acuff Jr". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Roberts, Ben (July 26, 2024). "The first five-star basketball recruit for 2025 is off the board. He picked John Calipari". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (July 26, 2024). "Top-10 recruit Darius Acuff commits to John Calipari and Arkansas". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Bass, Tobias (July 26, 2024). "Arkansas lands 5-star recruit Darius Acuff Jr.: What this means for Razorbacks". The Athletic. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Andershock, Trevor (May 28, 2024). "Indiana basketball: 2025 recruiting targets make USA Basketball U18 team for 2024 FIBA AmeriCup". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "Kansas makes top 4 for 5-star 2025 point guard Darius Acuff". Kansas City Star. July 1, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.