Darius Acuff Jr.’s freshman season has already checked nearly every box imaginable. Six SEC Freshman of the Week honors. An SEC Player of the Year nomination. A National Player of the Year nomination. A projected top-10 NBA Draft pick.
And now, add one more major accolade to the growing list.
Darius Acuff Jr. Named Midseason Bob Cousy Award Candidate
Acuff was recently named one of 10 players selected to the Midseason Top 10 candidates for the 2026 Bob Cousy Award, presented annually by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame to the nation’s best point guard.