Darius Acuff Jr. is slowly and steadily becoming one of the most talked-about players in college basketball. He has been impressive in his freshman season. In 21 games so far, Darius is averaging 20.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 6.3 assists. It is no surprise that Arkansas head coach John Calipari wanted the 5-star guard, and no surprise that Darius chose Arkansas.
The Elite 2025 prospect chose Arkansas over Kansas and Michigan. He signed in November and must have loved seeing another 5-star recruit, Meleek Thomas, also choose Arkansas. Both Meleek and Darius have been behind all things good for the Razorbacks. Thomas is averaging 15.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 21 games. Calipari’s side is going through a bit of a purple patch, as they are 6-2 in the conference. The Razorbacks are unbeaten at home and currently on a three-game winning streak.
Calipari has nurtured a lot of impressive players in his illustrious career of over 44 years. Some of the best talents who have played under Calipari are Anthony Davis, Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns, John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Jamal Murray, Bam Adebayo, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Despite so many talented names, Darius Acuff Jr. is the leader in one impressive stat.
Darius is making his case for the best Calipari guard ever if he keeps playing like this.
| PPG | RPG | APG | TO/GM | FG% | 3P% | STLS | MPG | |
| Darius Acuff | 20.3 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 50.2 | 42.1 | 1 | 33.2 |
| DeAaron Fox | 16.7 | 4 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 47.90% | 24.6 | 1.5 | 29.6 |
| John Wall | 16.6 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 4 | 46.10% | 32.5 | 1.8 | 34.8 |
| Brandon Knight | 17.3 | 4 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 42.3 | 37.7 | 0.7 | 35.9 |
| Jamal Murray | 20 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 45.4 | 40.8 | 1 | 35.2 |
| Tyler Ulis | 17.3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 43.4 | 34.4 | 1.5 | 36.8 |
| Malik Monk | 19.8 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2 | 45 | 39.7 | 0.9 | 32.1 |
| SGA | 14.4 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 48.5 | 40.4 | 1.6 | 33.7 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 14 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 42.7 | 29.2 | 0.9 | 34.5 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 16.1 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 41.7 | 42.8 | 0.9 | 33 |
| Derrick Rose | 14.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 47.7 | 33.7 | 1.2 | 29.2 |
| Rob Dillingham | 15.2 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 2 | 47.5 | 44.4 | 1 | 23.3 |
Fans React to Darius Acuff Jr. Being the First John Calipari Guard Averaging Over 20 PPG
Fans online were in awe of the freshman season the Arkansas guard is having. However, some fans also picked other names for the best Calipari guard.
“I love Darius Acuff Jr,” one fan said.
“He definitely is, but nostalgia won’t allow people to admit it,” another claimed.
“Uhhh Tyler Herro,” one fan made his case.
“Crazy that Rob avg 15.2 & 4 in 23 min!!” another fan noted.
“Tyler Ulis man,” another took his pick.
“Averages more points, Averages more assists, higher FG%, and 3 point % than 99 percent of guards on this list. He’s definitely one of the best in recent years,” one fan stated.
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