Kings Pick Darius Acuff Seventh Overall

By Eli Cohen | at June 23, 2026 7:47 pm Long rumored to be the Kings‘ target, Arkansas guard Darius Acuff is indeed headed to Sacramento, having been selected by the team with the seventh overall pick. A 6’3″ point guard, Acuff started all 36 games he played as a freshman for Arkansas in 2025/26 and led the SEC with 23.5 points and 6.4 assists in 35.1 minutes per contest. He also pulled down 3.1 rebounds per game and posted an excellent shooting line of .484/.440/.809. The 19-year-old’s standout season, which included a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA tournament,...