Darius Acuff continues to play like the best guard in the nation.
On Thursday afternoon in Fort Myers at the City of Palms Classic, Acuff willed IMG Academy (Fla.) back from a 13-point halftime deficit against Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Texas) as the Ascenders found a way to win an 81-78 double-overtime thriller.
The five-star Arkansas signee had 38 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with just 12 seconds to go in the final period:
Acuff shot 11-15 from the floor and drained four treys while also adding six rebounds and four assists. Faith Family Academy was led by elite junior power forward Davion Adkins , who poured in 26 points and seven rebounds.
FFA took a 39-26 lead into halftime, but mustered only 25 points in the second half as Acuff, Sadiq White and Co. mounted their comeback. White had eight points, nine boards and three assists. The Eagles shot 39 percent from the field and went just 3-20 from behind the arch. Adkins was one of three in double-figures, alongside Lamont Hartfield (18) and King Grace (15).