Arkansas Razorbacks predicted as landing spot for top point guard

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Razorbacks coach John Calipari is positioning his program in a great spot to land one of the nation’s most electric talents, Darius Acuff. The Detroit, Michigan native and current athlete at IMG Academy in Florida has been projected to Arkansas, according to On3’s Jacob Polachek.

Acuff is the No. 1 point guard prospect in the class of 2025, the No. 7 player nationally and No. 2 among Sunshine State athletes. The 6-1, 175-pound guard is wired to score in bunches. He recently led Team USA’s 18U National Team to a gold medal performance in the FIBA ​​Americup this month. Over six games, he averaged 18 points per game, along with five rebounds, four assists and one steal. He stayed hot all week and shot an efficient 47% from the field.

His most impressive performance in tournaments came in blowout style against Belize. In just 13 minutes of action. He scored 23 points (9-12FGs) and added 5 assists during America’s 96-point victory.

The 5-star senior has 21 scholarships from schools across the country, including Arkansas, Alabama, Kansas, UConn, Houston, LSU, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio State, Rutgers and others. He recently visited the Razorbacks and Jayhawks this offseason. Currently, the two programs are seen as leaders in his recruitment. Kentucky was in the mix early until Calipari went to Fayetteville from Lexington.

With Acuff potentially committing to Arkansas, it would likely send Darryn Peterson to Kansas. The Jayhawks may be considered favorites for Peterson, but he is expected to visit Ohio State and North Carolina. Another prospect the Razorbacks are heavily recruiting is five-star small forward Meleek Thomas, who visited last week. Two-time defending national champion UConn will be tough to beat for Thomas, but never say never for Calipari in recruiting. When he desperately wants someone from high school, he’s rarely told no.

Arkansas 2025 Goals

No. 1 SF AJ Dybantsa
No. 2 PF Cameron Boozer
No. 3 SG Darryn Peterson
No. 5 PF Koa Peat
No. 6 SG Meleek Thoams
No. 8 PG Darius Acuff
No. 10 SG Jasper Johnson
No. 17 PF/C Chris Cenac
No. 54 SF Isaiah Sealey
No. 63 PF Terrion Burgess

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