Set to be one of the highest players taken in the upcoming NBA Draft, Darius Acuff, Jr, knows exactly what type of player he wants to be at the next level
Myron Medcalf | ESPN | Jun 11, 2026
The basketball world is watching as Jalen Brunson tries to lead the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in a half-century. Among them? Another point guard on a mission to become the league’s next All-Star with more heart than height.
Darius Acuff Jr. grew up watching film of Allen Iverson and Stephon Marbury, dreaming about starring in highlight reels of his own.
“We feel like we can go out there and play against anybody,” Acuff told ESPN about the mentality of 6-foot-2 Brunson. “I feel like I can hopefully do the same thing one day and it’s definitely inspiring to see.”
If Brunson has reopened the NBA’s door to smaller guards, Acuff — who measured 6-foot-2 without shoes at the May combine — hopes to rip it off its hinges …READ MORE HERE
