Anthony Cole

Darius Acuff just dropped 34 points and 14 assists. Darius Acuff Jr. had one of the best seasons ever for a freshman guard. Yet the Nets drafted Mikel Brown Jr. over him… Here’s my draft profile posted before the 2026 NBA draft. Darius Acuff Jr. • 35.1 min • 48/44/81 • 23.5p/3.1r/6.4a/0.8s/0.3b/2.2to Overall 2k rating range: 81-94 Floor/Ceiling: Andrew Nembhard/Trae Young/Damian Lillard GM Zero’s Notes: Darius Acuff Jr. arguably had the best freshman guard season of all time; better than Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, and Jalen Brunson. His defence is atrocious, but you simply have to ignore it as it’s the easiest skill to improve upon. Offensively, he just gets it done by any means necessary. Acuff uses pace really well as the stop and pop is available for him at any point during his drives. He also does a great job of getting defenders behind him using the pick and roll, and then keeping them on his back as he makes his move. His off ball ability is very underrated, and needs to be a focal point for his development; at 44% from three Acuff can be an elite catch and shoot player. His playmaking is incredible, posting a 3:1 assist to turnover ratio. Acuff’s slashing can use some work, but NBA spacing should also give him a lot more room to navigate and find good looks versus NCAA spacing. If a team wanted him more than Darryn Peterson, Caleb Wilson, and Cam Boozer, I wouldn’t blame them at all. Darius Acuff Jr. Is legit.