
Darius Acuff Drafted Seventh by Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings selected Arkansas guard Darius Acuff with the No. 7 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, capping a season that saw him earn the Bob Cousy Award and lead the Razorbacks to a Sweet 16 run.
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The Sacramento Kings selected Arkansas guard Darius Acuff with the No. 7 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, capping a season that saw him earn the Bob Cousy Award and lead the Razorbacks to a Sweet 16 run.

Dusty May's departure from the University of Michigan to coach the Dallas Mavericks highlights a broader shift in college basketball toward professional opportunities.

The Arkansas Razorbacks will travel to the Dean Smith Center on Dec. 1 to face a re‑tooling North Carolina team, a matchup that highlights both programs’ recent roster upheavals and coaching changes.

A three‑year series between the University of Arkansas and the University of Arizona will begin Dec. 19, 2026, in Phoenix, featuring new rosters, returning stars and a potential fourth game in 2029‑30.