{"id":2245,"date":"2026-03-25T00:17:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T00:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/?p=2245"},"modified":"2026-03-25T00:17:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T00:17:48","slug":"arkansas-star-darius-acuff-jr-reportedly-lands-historic-signature-shoe-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/?p=2245","title":{"rendered":"Arkansas star Darius Acuff Jr reportedly lands historic signature shoe deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arkansas star Darius Acuff Jr. is setting records on and off the court.<\/p>\n

Acuff, 19, fresh off a historic performance for the Razorbacks in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, landed a signature shoe deal with Reebok, according to ESPN.<\/p>\n

Acuff\u2019s shoe with Reebok made him the first NCAA men\u2019s athlete to receive a signature shoe with a major U.S. brand while still in college, according to the report.<\/p>\n

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Darius Acuff Jr. of the Arkansas Razorbacks reacts during NCAA Tournament game against the High Point Panthers at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on March 21, 2026. (Soobum Im\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Reebok later announced that, “Acuff 1 on the way.”<\/p>\n

The Razorbacks freshman has dazzled this season, leading the SEC in both points per game (23.3) and assists per game (6.5), becoming the first player since Pete Maravich (1969-70) to lead the conference in both categories.<\/p>\n

Acuff\u2019s strong play was a big reason that Arkansas won the SEC tournament this season. His play has continued into the NCAA tournament, as he scored 60 points in the team\u2019s first two games.<\/p>\n

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Arkansas Razorbacks guard Darius Acuff Jr. drives against High Point Panthers forward Cam’ron Fletcher in the NCAA tournament at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on March 21, 2026. (Troy Wayrynen\/Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

In No. 4 Arkansas\u2019 first-round 97-78 victory over No. 13 Hawaii, Acuff scored 24 points with seven assists and three rebounds. In the Razorbacks; 94-88 win over No. 12 High Point in the Round of 32, Acuff scored 36 points with six assists and one rebound.<\/p>\n

Acuff passed Kentucky\u2019s Pat Riley (58 points) for the most points by an SEC player in his first two NCAA tournament games within a single year. He also is just the second player in the last 50 years (Billy Donovan with Providence in 1986-87) to average 30 points and five assists per game in his first two career tournament games.<\/p>\n

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Arkansas Razorbacks guard Darius Acuff Jr. shoots against High Point Panthers guard Chase Johnston in the NCAA tournament on March 21, 2026. (Troy Wayrynen\/Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

With his standout play, Acuff is likely to be selected high in the 2026 NBA Draft, should he declare.<\/p>\n

Acuff will look to continue Arkansas\u2019 run when they play No. 1-seeded Arizona on Thursday at 9:45 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

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