Rising junior
Darius Acuff has proved why he is one of the elite prospects in the Class of 2025 this summer, averaging 20.5 points, 4.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds per contest while playing an age group up with The Family on the Nike EYBL 17U circuit.
The under the radar guard has led the Michigan club program to a record of 7-5 through the first three sessions of EYBL action and is the second-leading scorer on the circuit.
Acuff has been efficient, shooting 47.7 percent from the field, 38.3 percent from 3-point range and 82.9 percent from the free throw line while turning the ball over just 1.4 times per outing.
Darius Acuff led Cass Tech to its first state championship last year as a sophomore. (Photo: Mariusz Nowak)
The 6-foot-2 guard earned MaxPreps Michigan Player of the Year honors last season after leading
Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.) to the school's first Division 1 state championship by averaging 21.4 points and 5.7 assists per game as a sophomore.
With his team trailing 54-51 in the state semifinals, he banked in a 3-pointer with three seconds left to extend the contest and allow the Technicians (27-1) to claim a 62-56 win over Grand Blanc. Acuff scored 19 points in both the semifinals and state title game victory over Muskegon.
Currently unranked by 247Sports, Acuff has received offers from Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Pittsburgh in the last month.
