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Darius Acuff Jr. praises John Calipari ahead of Kings debut

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Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Darius Acuff Jr. praises John Calipari ahead of Kings debut

Summary

Darius Acuff Jr. enters his rookie season with the Sacramento Kings after being drafted No. 7. Acuff, a former standout at Arkansas under John Calipari, attributes much of his development to Calipari's coaching. He expressed admiration for Calipari’s ability to mentor top point guards and aims to apply his college lessons with the Kings. Acuff will debut against the Los Angeles Clippers on October 21.

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•Darius Acuff Jr. was drafted No. 7 by the Sacramento Kings.
•He credits John Calipari for his development at Arkansas.
•Acuff describes Calipari as the 'greatest coach' and recruiter.
•He aimed to lead his college team to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
•Acuff will debut for the Kings on October 21 against the Clippers.

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3:40 AMYahoo Sports — Kings news: Darius Acuff Jr. goes all out with 'greatest' praises for John Calipari

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Darius Acuff Jr. will bring a winning pedigree to the Sacramento Kings as he enters his rookie year after being drafted at No. 7 in June. Acuff is coming off a stellar one-and-done stint at Arkansas, where he shone under coach John Calipari. The young guard has repeatedly credited the legendary mentor for molding him into a well-rounded player. The […] The post Kings news: Darius Acuff Jr. goes all out with 'greatest' praises for John Calipari appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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