| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 23.5 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
Darius Acuff, Jr. G #5
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Born: Nov 16, 2006 (19 years old)
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
Nationality: United States
Current Team: Sacramento Kings
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Sacramento Kings)
Free Agent: TO-2028; TO-2029; RFA-2030
Agent: Justin Haynes, Bill Duffy, David Mondress
NBA Draft: 2026 Round 1, Pick 7, Sacramento Kings
Pre-Draft Team: Arkansas (Fr)
High School: IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
Darius Acuff, Jr. Player Profile
2025-26 NCAA Season Stats
2025-26 NCAA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 48.4% | 44.0% | 80.9% |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | The Sacramento Kings selected Darius Acuff, Jr. in Round 1 with Pick 7 in the 2026 NBA Draft. |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Darius Acuff, Jr. signed a multi-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. |
NBA Summer League Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 * | 19 | All Teams | All Leagues | 5 | 28.2 | 20.8 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.8 | .350 | .270 | .696 |
| 2026-27 * | 19 | SAC | 2026 NBA Summer League | 3 | 27.4 | 19.0 | 1.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.7 | .365 | .263 | .643 |
| 2026-27 * | 19 | SAC | California Classic | 2 | 29.3 | 23.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | .333 | .278 | .778 |
| CAREER | 5 | 28.2 | 20.8 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.8 | .350 | .270 | .696 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 * | 19 | All Teams | All Leagues | 5 | 5 | 28.2 | 20.8 | 7.0 | 20.0 | .350 | 2.0 | 7.4 | .270 | 3.2 | 4.6 | .696 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| 2026-27 * | 19 | SAC | 2026 NBA Summer League | 3 | 3 | 27.4 | 19.0 | 6.3 | 17.3 | .365 | 1.7 | 6.3 | .263 | 3.0 | 4.7 | .643 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 3.0 |
| 2026-27 * | 19 | SAC | California Classic | 2 | 2 | 29.3 | 23.5 | 8.0 | 24.0 | .333 | 2.5 | 9.0 | .278 | 3.5 | 4.5 | .778 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| CAREER | 5 | 5 | 28.2 | 20.8 | 7.0 | 20.0 | .350 | 2.0 | 7.4 | .270 | 3.2 | 4.6 | .696 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 * | 19 | All Teams | All Leagues | 5 | 5 | 140.9 | 104 | 35 | 100 | .350 | 10 | 37 | .270 | 16 | 23 | .696 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 12 |
| 2026-27 * | 19 | SAC | 2026 NBA Summer League | 3 | 3 | 82.2 | 57 | 19 | 52 | .365 | 5 | 19 | .263 | 9 | 14 | .643 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 |
| 2026-27 * | 19 | SAC | California Classic | 2 | 2 | 58.7 | 47 | 16 | 48 | .333 | 5 | 18 | .278 | 7 | 9 | .778 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| CAREER | 5 | 5 | 140.9 | 104 | 35 | 100 | .350 | 10 | 37 | .270 | 16 | 23 | .696 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 12 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 * | 19 | All Teams | All Leagues | 5 | 5 | .472 | .400 | 0.7 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 33.9 | 14.7 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 38.1 | 131.6 | -2.7 | 1.0 | 89.0 | 123.8 | 12.8 |
| 2026-27 * | 19 | SAC | 2026 NBA Summer League | 3 | 3 | .490 | .413 | - | 5.8 | 2.8 | 40.1 | 19.4 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 35.9 | 127.1 | -4.1 | 1.1 | 86.8 | 131.4 | 10.8 |
| 2026-27 * | 19 | SAC | California Classic | 2 | 2 | .452 | .385 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 25.0 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 41.5 | 138.9 | -0.6 | 1.0 | 91.4 | 112.1 | 15.3 |
| CAREER | 5 | 5 | .472 | .400 | 0.7 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 33.9 | 14.7 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 38.1 | 131.6 | -2.7 | 1.0 | 89.0 | 123.8 | 12.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 * | 19 | All Teams | All Leagues | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .397 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | .600 | -0.5 | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| 2026-27 * | 19 | SAC | 2026 NBA Summer League | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .407 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.5 |
| 2026-27 * | 19 | SAC | California Classic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .383 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| CAREER | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .397 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | .600 | -0.5 | -0.1 | -0.6 |
NCAA Career
College: Arkansas (2026)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC Southeast District First Team | 2026 |
| 1x Bob Cousy (Best PG) Award | 2026 |
| 1x Consensus All-American First Team | 2026 |
| 1x NABC All-American First Team | 2026 |
| 1x AP All-American First Team | 2026 |
| 1x USBWA All-American First Team | 2026 |
| 1x USBWA Player of the Week | 2/22/2026 |
| 1x Sporting News All-American First Team | 2026 |
| 1x SEC Player of the Year (Coaches) | 2026 |
| 1x SEC Player of the Year (AP) | 2026 |
| 1x First Team All-SEC (Coaches) | 2026 |
| 1x SEC Tournament MVP | 2026 |
| 1x SEC All-Tournament Team | 2026 |
| 1x SEC Freshman of the Year | 2026 |
| 1x SEC All-Freshman Team | 2026 |
| 1x SEC Player of the Week | 2/23/2026 |
| 7x SEC Freshman of the Week | 12/8/2025, 12/15/2025, 12/22/2025, 1/5/2026, 1/12/2026, 1/26/2026, 2/16/2026 |
| 1x All-SEC First Team (AP) | 2026 |
| 1x The Wooden Award All American Team | 2026 |
NCAA Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| NBA Draft Combine | 2026 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | Arkansas | Fr | 36 | 35.2 | 23.5 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.2 | .484 | .440 | .809 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 36 | 35.2 | 23.5 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.2 | .484 | .440 | .809 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | Arkansas | Fr | 36 | 36 | 35.2 | 23.5 | 8.0 | 16.5 | .484 | 2.5 | 5.8 | .440 | 4.9 | 6.1 | .809 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 36 | 36 | 35.2 | 23.5 | 8.0 | 16.5 | .484 | 2.5 | 5.8 | .440 | 4.9 | 6.1 | .809 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | Arkansas | Fr | 36 | 36 | 1,268 | 845 | 288 | 595 | .484 | 91 | 207 | .440 | 178 | 220 | .809 | 17 | 94 | 111 | 232 | 30 | 11 | 78 | 59 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 36 | 36 | 1,268 | 845 | 288 | 595 | .484 | 91 | 207 | .440 | 178 | 220 | .809 | 17 | 94 | 111 | 232 | 30 | 11 | 78 | 59 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | Arkansas | Fr | 36 | .604 | .561 | 1.7 | 9.0 | 5.4 | 32.0 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 29.4 | 173.3 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 128.4 | 114.1 | 25.8 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 36 | .604 | .561 | 1.7 | 9.0 | 5.4 | 32.0 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 29.4 | 173.3 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 128.4 | 114.1 | 25.8 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | Arkansas | Fr | 36 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .447 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 27 | 9 | .750 | 5.9 | 0.7 | 6.6 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 36 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .447 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 27 | 9 | .750 | 5.9 | 0.7 | 6.6 |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: United States
National Awards & Honors
| Award | Event |
|---|---|
| MVP | 2024 U18 AmeriCup |
| All-Tournament Team | 2024 U18 AmeriCup |
FIBA Junior Team Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | U18 AmeriCup | 6 | 24:11 | 17.8 | 7.0 | 15.0 | .467 | 1.5 | 4.8 | .310 | 2.3 | 3.0 | .778 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Gold |
| AVERAGES | 6 | 24:11 | 17.8 | 7.0 | 15.0 | .467 | 1.5 | 4.8 | .310 | 2.3 | 3.0 | .778 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 6 | 145:06 | 107 | 42 | 90 | .467 | 9 | 29 | .310 | 14 | 18 | .778 | 28 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 7 | - |
High School Basketball Career
Prep/High School: IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
Prep/High School History
| Class | Team |
|---|---|
| Sr (2024-2025) | IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) |
| Jr (2023-2024) | IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) |
High School All-Star Game Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | McDonalds All-American | 1 | 20:40 | 12 | 4 | 14 | .286 | 1 | 8 | .125 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 18 | Jordan Classic | 1 | 25:00 | 22 | 10 | 24 | .417 | 2 | 11 | .182 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 18 | Nike Hoop Summit | 1 | 29:00 | 24 | 9 | 14 | .643 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Prep/High School Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| NBPA Top 100 Camp | 2023 |
| USA Basketball Junior National Team October Minicamp | 2023 |
| USA Basketball U18 National Team Training Camp | 2024 |
| Nike Skills Academy | 2024 |
| USA Basketball Junior National Team October Minicamp | 2024 |