Darius Acuff Named First-Team All-America by The Sporting News

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas freshman darius acuff has been selected first team All-America by The Sporting News, the program announced today, adding another major honor to a season that has already included unanimous SEC Player of the Year recognition.

Darius Acuff Earns Rare Razorbacks Distinction

The first-team All-America selection places darius acuff in rare company in Arkansas men’s basketball history. He joins Corliss Williamson as the only Razorbacks to be named first team All-America by The Sporting News.

The announcement also underscores the scope of Acuff’s impact as a freshman, with the program noting his standing among the nation’s top players this season.

On Pace for an SEC Milestone in Scoring and Assists

Arkansas said Acuff is on pace to join Pete Maravich (1969–70) as the only players to lead the SEC in both scoring and assists. The combination is presented as a historically rare benchmark within the conference, and it frames his first-team selection as part of a broader set of top-tier accomplishments.

Full Sporting News All-America Teams

The Sporting News All-America teams listed by Arkansas include the following:

First Team All-America
Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas
Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan
AJ Dybantsa, BYU
Cameron Boozer, Duke
Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State

Second Team All-America
Kingston Flemings, Houston
Thomas Haugh, Florida
Braden Smith, Purdue
Keaton Wagler, Illinois
JT Toppin, Texas Tech

Third Team All-America
Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
Jaden Bradley, Arizona
Jeremy Fears, Michigan State
Labaron Philon, Alabama
Caleb Wilson, North Carolina