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American basketball player
Darius Acuff
IMG Academy Ascenders
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (2006-11-16) November 16, 2006 (age 18)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place 2024 Argentina Team

Darius Acuff (born November 16, 2006) is an American basketball player who currently attends IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Early life and high school

Acuff grew up in Detroit, Michigan and initially attended Cass Technical High School. As a freshman, he was a 2022 honorable mention Associated Press (AP) all-state honoree. As a sophomore, he averaged 21.4 points and 5.7 assists per game while leading Cass Tech to a state championship. 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. Acuff transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida after his sophomore year.

Acuff is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services. He committed to play college basketball at Arkansas over offers from Kansas and Michigan.

National team career

Acuff played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup. 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.

References

  1. "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.
  2. Broderick, Bill (April 8, 2022). "Which locals were named to Division 1 All-State boys basketball team?". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  3. Williams, Mason (May 16, 2023). "Indiana offers fast-rising '25 point guard Darius Acuff Jr". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  4. Purcell, Jared (April 6, 2023). "Meet the 2023 Michigan Associated Press Division 1 boys basketball all-state team". MLive.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  5. Kahn, Andrew (July 24, 2024). "Top point guard in 2025 class considering Michigan, set to announce choice". MLive.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  6. Cassidy, Rob (July 2, 2024). "Ranking the Contenders: Five-star point guard Darius Acuff Jr". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  7. 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.
  8. Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (July 26, 2024). "Top-10 recruit Darius Acuff commits to John Calipari and Arkansas". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  9. Bass, Tobias (July 26, 2024). "Arkansas lands 5-star recruit Darius Acuff Jr.: What this means for Razorbacks". The Athletic. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  10. 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.
  11. "Kansas makes top 4 for 5-star 2025 point guard Darius Acuff". Kansas City Star. July 1, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

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