Our Clients:

Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM

Jul 26, 2024 8:15 pm

Arkansas lands 5-star recruit Darius Acuff Jr.

darius acuff

Darius Acuff Jr., rated as a five-star recruit, the No. 1 point guard and No. 4 overall prospect in the Class of 2025 per 247Sports, officially committed to play for John Calipari at Arkansas on Friday.

Calipari, who left Kentucky for Arkansas in April, landed his first 2025 recruit with the Razorbacks since signing a five-year contract worth $7 million per season.

Acuff, who announced his decision on YouTube, chose the Razorbacks over Kansas and Michigan. The 6-3, 180-pound Detroit native is also a composite five-star recruit, per 247Sports.

Acuff had trimmed his list to Arkansas, Kansas, Michigan and UConn at the end of June, then removed the two-time defending national champions before Friday’s announcement.

“My official visit went well. I have a good relationship with John Calipari,” Acuff told 247Sports. “I took a visit to Kentucky and I took a visit to Arkansas. Nothing was different but the schools. It was a great visit. Coach Cal is a great guard coach. Most of his guards are in the (NBA).”

–Field Level Media

You may also like

los angeles lakers
Dec 1, 2025 2:22 am

Streaking Lakers look to shine against Suns

On the prowl with a seven-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Lakers will close out a four-game homestand on a quick turnaround with a visit from the Phoenix Suns on…

General view of a WNBA basketball. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Dec 1, 2025 2:21 am

WNBA, players union extend CBA to new Jan. 9 deadline

The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed late Sunday night to extend their collective bargaining agreement until Jan. 9, 2026, and continue negotiations toward a new agreement. The announcement came…

cade cunningham
Dec 1, 2025 1:52 am

Pistons emerge from rough patch upbeat heading into road game vs. Hawks

The Detroit Pistons got back on the winning track Saturday, though it got scary at the end. They’ll look to build off that performance when they host the Atlanta Hawks…

More Basketball News

los angeles lakers
Dec 1, 2025 2:22 am

Streaking Lakers look to shine against Suns

On the prowl with a seven-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Lakers will close out a four-game homestand on a quick turnaround with a visit from the Phoenix Suns on…

General view of a WNBA basketball. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Dec 1, 2025 2:21 am

WNBA, players union extend CBA to new Jan. 9 deadline

cade cunningham
Dec 1, 2025 1:52 am

Pistons emerge from rough patch upbeat heading into road game vs. Hawks

evan mobley
Dec 1, 2025 1:17 am

Cavs desperate for better starts while Pacers finally on a win streak

Jalen Johnson
Dec 1, 2025 1:03 am

NBA roundup: Jalen Johnson’s career night lifts Hawks past 76ers in 2OT

Read all
fb-post
advertisment
title-icon

Upcoming events

See all odds
[gs-fb-comments]