5-Star Darius Acuff Commits to John Calipari’s Arkansas; 2025 No. 1 PG Recruit

Darius Acuff Jr., a 5-star point guard from the class of 2025, has committed to play for head coach John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Acuff, who announced his commitment live on 247Sports Friday, chose Arkansas over Michigan and Kansas.

The IMG Academy product ranks eighth on the 247Sports Composite list of class of 2025 prospects and first overall among point guards.

Adam Finkelstein, 247Sports’ director of scouting, called Acuff “the most dominant and dynamic lead guard in the class.”

Adding him is another big win for Calipari, who already built the Razorbacks’ No. 3 class of 2024 (per 247Sports) thanks to three top-26 recruits (Boogie Fland, Karter Knox, and Billy Richmond) as well as big-time transfers such as DJ Wagner and Johnell Davis.

As for why Acuff liked Arkansas, he cited Calipari and his ability to coach guards into the NBA (e.g., Derrick Rose, John Wall, Devin Booker, Jamal Murray, etc.) during an interview with On3, per Joe Tipton.

“Coach Calipari treats you like family. He welcomed me in on my visit like he knew me already. It was a great visit overall…They like my aggressiveness. He says he likes how I am able to get downhill, my pace, and my attitude for the game. They see that I just love the game so much and I just want to win.

“Just how (Calipari) coaches his guards. All his guards go to the league. You see it every year. Also, his resume speaks for itself. He’s one of the winningest coaches ever. He’s a great coach, a guard coach, if not the best.”

And now Calipari will be his coach in 2025 as Acuff, who is part of a fantastic class of 2025 that also includes headliner Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, and many other standouts, carves his own post-high school path.