Darius Acuff’s robust exhibiting with Arkansas within the NCAA Match has considerably boosted his standing amongst NBA draft prospects, in accordance with Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
His play all through March, starting with the SEC Match, has pushed him into the highest tier of guard prospects.
Whereas Kansas guard Darryn Peterson continues to be broadly considered as the highest guard and a probable top-three decide, Fischer reviews that some groups are actually “more and more torn” between Peterson and Acuff.
In actual fact, just a few organizations have began rating Acuff forward, with help from Arkansas coach John Calipari, who has praised Acuff as probably the most gifted freshman guards he’s ever coached.
“Acuff positively put himself even additional on the map,” a veteran faculty scout instructed Fischer.
Elsewhere, Illinois guard Keaton Wagler can be climbing draft boards and is now seen as “a surefire high 10 decide” and a “near-consensus” top-three guard in a deep class.
Regardless of robust manufacturing, Duke’s Cameron Boozer hasn’t absolutely satisfied scouts about his NBA translation, and Arizona’s Koa Peat has additionally seen his inventory dip.
Issues about Peat’s capturing have emerged, although Fischer notes his physicality ought to nonetheless make him a invaluable position participant and sure lottery choice.
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