Two Arkansas Razorbacks Projected as 2026 NBA First-Rounders in Latest Mock Draft

Nov 11, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Darius Acuff Jr warms up prior to the game against the UCA Bears at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images | Nelson Chenault-Imagn ImagesArkansas basketball hasn’t just reloaded under John Calipari, it’s reloaded with star power. In Jonathan Wasserman’s early 2026 NBA mock draft, two Razorbacks guards are projected to go in the first round: Meleek Thomas and Darius Acuff Jr. Both were five-star recruits and major recruiting victories for Calipari, but Wasserman’s board places Thomas ahead of Acuff, flipping the order many high-school rankings had.

Thomas, once viewed as the slightly less polished…