Why isn’t Arkansas Razorbacks guard Darius Acuff Jr. considered a potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft?
Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller isn’t sure why. After a 105-85 Arkansas home win over Texas on Wednesday night, the coach said the guard belongs in that conversation.
Sean Miller praises Darius Acuff Jr.
“In my time of 34 years, I’ve never seen a point guard better,” Miller said, per The Field of 68. “Greatness is how I would describe his game. … Guys like him, they just don’t come into college basketball very often. He’s a generational player. He’s really good, and this No. 1 pick thing, I don’t know why people aren’t talking about him more. I can’t imagine anybody better.”
Acuff, 19, certainly looked like the best player on Wednesday night. He scored 28 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field and tied a season high in assists (13). That showcases why he’s considered a top-10 pick in the upcoming draft.
