Darius Acuff Jr. Rising as Rookie Star | Sacramento Kings News

Darius Acuff Jr. is lighting up the NBA rookie hype train, with ESPN and Sacramento sports radio already projecting him as a top contender for Rookie of the Year—even ahead of fellow prospects like Mikel Brown Jr. and Kingston Flemings. The Kings are building around him from day one, expecting him to lead the charge. While he dazzled in college—leading the SEC in scoring with 23.5 PPG and dropping a career-high 49 points in a thriller—he struggled with shooting efficiency in summer league, admitting NBA defenders caught him off guard. Still, with an entire 82-game season ahead and strong support from Sacramento, Acuff has the chance to not just meet—but obliterate expectations, potentially outscoring DeAaron Fox and Jalen Brunson’s rookie campaigns. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/be784584d92d6c9c