{
  "id": 275884,
  "title": "Kings' Darius Acuff Jr. honors father with jersey number choice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/kings-darius-acuff-jr-honors-father-with-jersey-number-choice",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T18:41:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kings-darius-acuff-jr-honors-184109279.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Darius Acuff Jr., selected as the seventh overall pick by the Sacramento Kings, has vowed to honor his father by wearing the same jersey number, No. 5, throughout his career. Acuff began wearing the number in high school at Cass Tech in Detroit and continued it during his freshman year at Arkansas, contributing to the team's second consecutive appearance in the Sweet 16. His father, Darius Sr., wore No. 5 while playing for Eastern Kentucky during the 1998-99 season. Acuff, who was a consensus first-team All-American last season with 23.5 points, 6.4 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game, explained that he has been wearing the number since his youth because of his father's influence in his life.",
  "summary": "Darius Acuff Jr., the fifth overall pick by the Sacramento Kings, has announced that he will continue the family tradition by wearing jersey number 5 when he joins the team next season. This number was previously worn by his father, Darius Acuff Sr., while playing for Eastern Kentucky during the 1998-99 season. Acuff has carried on this tradition throughout his basketball career, from high school and college to his stint with Arkansas, where he helped the Razorbacks reach the Sweet 16. The 19-year-old, who was recently named a consensus first-team All-American, averages 23.5 points, 6.4 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game, showcasing his significant impact on the court. With his father's legacy and his own impressive performance, Acuff is expected to make a substantial contribution to the Kings' roster.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}