Decision Dossier: Five-star Darius Acuff Jr.

The recruitment of one of the top prospects in the 2025 Rivals150 is nearing its end, as IMG Academy star Darius Acuff Jr. is poised to announce his college choice on Friday. Acuff will choose among Arkansas, Kansas and Michigan, all of which he has visited and seems to feel comfortable with.

Below, Rivals breaks down the decision that lies before the five-star guard and outlines the perceived pecking order as Acuff’s process begins its swan song.

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THE FRONT-RUNNER: Arkansas

When it comes to Acuff’s recruitment, things have been trending toward Arkansas for some time. New Razorbacks head coach John Calipari had Kentucky heavily in the mix back when he was running the show in Lexington, and that relationship seamlessly transferred when Calipari departed the Bluegrass State for Fayetteville.

The coaching change at Michigan that took place concurrently to Calipari’s change of address also helped the Hawgs seize the lead, as the Michigan-born Acuff was comfortable with former Wolverines head coach Juwan Howard and seen as a UM lean before things in Ann Arbor fell apart.

Whatever the case, the Razorbacks seized the lead during a May official visit and have not relinquished it. Nothing is ever set in stone in the reciting world, obviously, but if sportsbooks offered lines on the commitments of high school prospects, the Razorbacks would almost definitely be the betting favorite.

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THE OTHER REAL POSSIBILITY: Kansas

Acuff’s April visit to Kansas seemed to really resonate with the five-star guard, who has been on campus in Lawrence on two separate occasions. There were times where it seemed as though KU might pull into the lead to land the IMG…

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Publish date : 2024-07-25 14:56:03

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