Darius Acuff Jr.
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
4
Honours
7
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Darius Acuff Jr. has packed an extraordinary amount of achievement into a short career. He is the first Cass Tech player to win Michigan Mr. Basketball since 2016. He became the first Detroit-born player drafted by the Kings since 1995. In his rookie NBA season, he made the All-Rookie Second Team, a rare feat for a late lottery pick. His back-to-back Gatorade Michigan Player of the Year awards place him among the state's all-time great high school prospects. Off the court, he received the Key to the City of Detroit in 2025 and set a Guinness World Record for most three-pointers in a high school state championship game.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Detroit Sports Hall of Fame Future Star Award
Awarded for outstanding high school achievement.
Key to the City of Detroit
Presented by Mayor Mike Duggan for basketball achievements and community work.
Michigan Governor's Youth Excellence Award
For athletic and academic achievement.
Guinness World Record
Most three-pointers made in a single high school state championship game (9).
Rankings & Lists
247Sports Composite
ESPN 100
Rivals150
MaxPreps Top 100
Bleacher Report Top 25 NBA Draft Prospects of 2025
Sports Illustrated Top 10 Guards in the 2025 NBA Draft
The Athletic NBA Rookie Rankings
Magazine Covers
SLAM Magazine
February 2025
The Next One: Darius Acuff Jr. Brings Detroit Back to the Map
Sports Illustrated
November 2024
Detroit's Finest: How Darius Acuff Jr. Became the Most Wanted Recruit in the Country
Dime Magazine
March 2025
Arkansas' New Star: Darius Acuff Jr. and the Razorbacks' Sweet Sixteen Run
Basketball Times
June 2025
The 2025 Draft Class: Darius Acuff Jr. Leads a New Generation of Guards
Records & Feats
Most three-pointers in a high school state championship game
Made 9 three-pointers in the 2024 Michigan state final.
First Detroit-born player drafted by Sacramento Kings since 1995
Selected 13th overall in 2025; the previous was Corliss Williamson.