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Darius Acuff Jr.
PG · Arkansas · 6'3" · age 19 · Plus starter
2026 DRAFT PROSPECTAn explosive lead guard who pressures the rim and shoots off the dribble
Sacramento Kings
Drafted No. 7 · proj. 31–51
The most productive freshman floor general since Trae Young — a dynamic scoring point guard. The defense and decision-making decide whether he's a starter or a star.
Proj. pick #6Range 5–10Comp Jamal Murray / Trae Young (scoring)
Strengths
- First-step burst and rim pressure
- Deep pull-up range
- Dynamic shot creation
Top concern
One of the weaker perimeter defenders in the class
Draft grade — a pre-NBA scouting projection from the curated Big Board, graded against the draft class. It is not an NBA rating; an NBA rating appears once he plays a qualifying NBA season.