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Acuff Makes Bob Cousy Award Midseason Watch List

February 2, 2026
Bob Cousy Award Fan Voting (starts Feb. 6)

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff Jr. is one of 10 players selected to the Midseason Top 10 candidates for the 2026 Bob Cousy Award, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced.

Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting in both of the remaining rounds, starting on Feb. 6 (Friday), at hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.

Acuff is one of just three players in the NCAA to average at least 18 points and 6 assists, posting averages of 20.3 points and 6.2 assists. He is joined by Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson (19.6 points and 7.5 assists) and SMU’s Boopie Miler (19.0 points and 6.6 assists). However, Acuff, who ranks 33rd in the NCAA with a 3.04 assist-turnover ratio, is the only player in the NCAA to average over 15 points and 5.5 assists with an assist-to-turnover ratio above 3.

Acuff leads the SEC in assists for the season (6.2) and in SEC games only (6.3). Also in SEC games only, Acuff leads the league in scoring (22.56 ppg).

In the NCAA/SEC overall, Acuff ranks:

  • 14th/1st in Field Goals Made (160)
  • 21st/1st in Assists (6.2 avg)
  • 24th/4th in Scoring (20.3 avg.)
  • 33rd/1st in Assist-Turnover Ratio (3.04)

Among NCAA Freshmen, Acuff ranks.

  • 2nd in Assists (6.2 avg)
  • 3rd in Field Goals made (160)
  • 4th in Scoring (20.3 avg.)
  • 4th in Assist-Turnover Ratio (3.04)
  • 10th in 3-Point Field Goals Made (2.23 avg.)

In SEC games only, Acuff ranks:

  • 1st in Scoring (22.56 avg.)
  • 1st in Assists (6.33 avg.)
  • 2nd in Assist-Turnover Ratio (2.85)
  • 3rd in Field Goal Percentage (48.6%)
    • 15th in Free Throw Percentage (82.0%)

Thanks in part to receiving the SEC Freshman of the Week honors a record-tying six times this so far season, Acuff has garnered several midseason honors, including:

  • Wooden Award (National Player of the Year) Watch List (1 of 25)
  • Oscar Robertson (National Player of the Year) Award Watch List (1 of 25)
  • Wayman Tisdale (National Freshman of the Year) Award Watch List (1 of 15)
  • Bob Cousy (National Point Guard of the Year) Award Watch List (1 of 10)
  • College Hoops Today Midseason All-American (3rd Team)
  • The Sporting News Midseason All-American (3rd Team)

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