Fansided · Feb 19
Darius Acuff Jr. earning NBA Draft buzz and award recognition from national analyst
Feb 10, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Darius Acuff Jr. (5) shoots against LSU Tigers guard Rashad King (4) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images | Matthew Hinton-Imagn ImagesVeteran NBA analyst and former champion Kendrick Perkins has never been shy about standing on the table for a player he believes in. This week, he doubled down once again, this time responding on X to the news that freshman phenom Darius Acuff Jr. secured his seventh Freshman of the Week honor, an all-time SEC record.
Darius Acuff Jr.’s NBA Draft Rise Fuels SEC Player of the Year Momentum
Perkins’ message was simple but powerful: