#1 Meleek Thomas

Meleek Thomas
6-5, 185, G
Pittsburgh, Pa. || Overtime Elite – City Reapers (Ga.)
X – @ThomasMeleek •  Instagram – @leek

» 2026 1st team NABC All-Southeast District
» 2026 SEC All-Freshman Team
» Shot an Arkansas record 48.7% (38-78) from 3-point in SEC games only
• Was part of the top scoring freshmen duo (with Acuff) in Division I since 2019-20 with 1,424 combined points.
• Thomas (21 & 5) and Acuff (24 & 7) are the first freshman duo with at least 20 points and five assists in an NCAA Tournament game.

2025-26 (Fr.):

• 1 of 3 Razorbacks to play in all 37 games with 21 starts … Led the team in free throw percentage (84.3%) and steals (57) while ranking second on the team in scoring (15.6 ppg), assists (92) and 3-point percentage (41.6%).
• For all games, ranked among the SEC leaders in FG att (8th, 467), FG made (10th, 203), steals (10th, 1.54), 3PT att (13th, 176), 13th 3PT made (2.22), FG pct (17th, 43.5%) and scoring (18th, 15.6),
• In SEC games only, ranked sixth in steals (1.67) and 13th in FG pct (.460).

2025-26 HIGHLIGHTS:

SOUTHERN: Had one of the best debuts by a Razorback in program history … Scored 21 points, led the team with three steals, tied for the team lead with seven assists and grabbed six rebounds … His 21 points rank as the third-best scoring output by a rookie Hog in a debut (behind Patrick Beverley’s 29 and Darius Acuff’s 22) … Became the first Hog to post at least 18 points, six assists and three steals in a Razorback debut regardless of year classification (HogStats) … • at MICHIGAN STATE: Tied for the team lead with 16 points, adding six rebounds, tying got second-best on the team … • UCA: Led the team with six assists, adding 17 points and six rebounds … • SAMFORD: Led the team with eight rebounds, adding 17 points and four assists … • WINTHROP: Led the team with 26 points but it was two defensive plays down the stretch that won the game … First, down one, Thomas got a steal with 15 seconds left and threw the ball to Nick Pringle, who scored the game-winner with 11.9 seconds left … On the ensuing possession, guarded Winthrop’s top scorer and forced a tough shot that went long as the clock expired to seal the win … • vs DUKE: “Only” scored 13 points on 5-of-15 shooting, but had a steal and layup to close the first half as part of a 7-0 run … In the second half, hit a 3-pointer to give the Hogs a 48-47 lead … Also hit a 3-pointer to give Arkansas it’s largest lead with 10 minutes left (60-53) … • LOUISVILLE: Scored 17 points with five rebounds … • QUEENS: Had a six assists … • JAMES MADISON: Led the team with a then season-high 28 points while making a season-high six 3-pointers … During a 19-2 run in the first half, Thomas scored 14 with three 3-pointers and finished with 18 first-half points… • TENNESSEE: According to Coach Cal, kept Arkansas in the game in the first half with 12 points (5-of-7 FG • 2-of-2 3PT) … Finished with 18 points … Was a team-best +21 in the 11-point win … • at AUBURN: Scored 17 points (3-of-6 3PT) with a team-best four assists … Scored 12 of his 17 in the second half (4-5 FG • 2-2 3PT) with three of his four assists … • SOUTH CAROLINA: Had one of the best shooting performances in program history … Only missed one shot in leading the Hogs with 21 points (8-of-9 FG • 5-of-5 3PT) … Added a career-high four steals … • VANDERBILT: Got his first start in SEC play and responded with 13 points with five rebounds and five assists … His last 3-pointer (with 1:37 left) went viral as he turned to the crowd and celebrated while the ball was still halfway to the goal … • LSU: Scored 14 points with three assists … Got a key offensive rebound and putback with 2:17 left to put the Hogs up four (81-77) … • at Oklahoma: Scored 16 points — 14 in the second half — with four rebounds … In the second half, was 6-of-9 from the field … Sealed the win by getting a defensive rebound, getting fouled and making two free throws with 11 seconds left to put the Hogs up four … • at Miss State: For the first time in his career, played all 40 minutes … Scored 17 points, making three 3’s, with three assists and two steals … • at LSU: Had 20 points … Was an SEC career-best 7-of-9 at the line … Added three steals … • AUBURN: Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds, three offensive and seven defensive … Just missed a double-double with eight points … • at Alabama: Scored 24 points, making 6-of-8 from 3-point range … Added six rebounds … Was an impressive +15 in his 36:39 played before fouling out with 3:36 left in the first overtime … Scored 16 of his points in the first half, going 4-of-5 from 3-point range … • MISSOURI: Once again, led the team with a +15 … Scored 14 points (5-of-9 FG • 2-of-3 3PT) with eight rebounds … • TEXAS A&M: It was a tale of two halves … In the first half was 0-of-5 .. Then, in the second half, was 5-of-8 for 13 points … Over the final 9:01, scored 9 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the field (1-of-2 3PT) … • SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK (3/9): Averaged 21.5 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 43.8% from the field, including an impressive 66.7% from 3-point, while shooting 90% from the line in wins over Texas at Missouri … • TEXAS: Scored a “quiet” 13 points (4-of-9 FG and 4-of-4 FT) but tied for the team lead with a +24 … Scored 10 of his 13 in the first half as the Hogs led by 22 at the break … • at Missouri: Playing without Darius Acuff Jr., Thomas picked up the slack by scoring a career-high with 30 points while adding seven rebounds as he played all 45 minutes … Made his first 5 3-pointers, finishing 5-of-6 for the game … Scored 18 second-half points, going 5-of-10 from the field, 3-of-4 from 3-point and 5-of-6 at the line in the period … Made a jumper with 1:09 left to give Arkansas a 2-point lead … Then, with 31 seconds left, hit a free throw to tie the game and force overtime … • vs Ole Miss (SEC): Was the star of the game, scoring 29 points, making 4-of-7 from deep and 7-of-8 at the line … Added five rebounds, five assists and two steals … • vs Hawai’i (NCAA): Had an all-around complete game with 21 points, 8 rebounds, five assists and two steals … Had 14 first-half pints on 6-of-10 shooting … Joined Darius Acuff Jr. (24 pts & 7 assists) as the only frosh duo to have at least 20 points and five assists in an NCAA Tournament game  …  • vs High Point (NCAA): Pumped in 19 points, making 3-of-5 from 3-point range … Added two steals … Scored 10 in the first half, making 2-of-2 from deep …  • vs Arizona (NCAA): Scored 17 points and tied his career high with four steals.

High School:

• 2025 McDonald’s All-American
• Jordan Brand Classic
• 2025 Iverson Classic
• 2025 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Boys High School All-America (HM)
• Named to the 2024-25 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Boys High School Player of the Year Top Watch List (1 of 50)
• Listed 10th on the NBADraftRoom.com 2026 Mock NBA Draft and 18th on NBADraft.net.
• In the summer of 2025, participated in the Chris Paul and Jayson Tatum High School and College Elite Camps
• During the OTE regular season, averaged 31.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists while shooting 38.1% from 3-point range.
• #8 on the USA TODAY High School Sports basketball rankings: Top 15 players in the 2025 class.
• 2023-24 MaxPreps honorable mention All-America and second team Junior All-America.
• In the summer of 2024, participated in The Program Classic Boys All-Star Game in New York City and the NBA Top 100 Camp this past week … Played in the 2023 and 2024 SLAM Summer Classic.
• 2022-23 honorable mention Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School All-America and first team MaxPreps All-Sophomore All-America.
• Two-time Pittsburgh Tribune-Review HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Year (2023 and 2024).
• Two-time first team 4A All-State.
• Led Lincoln Park Performing Art Charter School l(Midland, Pa.) to back-to-back 4A PIAA Championships in 2023 and 2024.
• Averaged a double-double as a junior with 23.5 points and 10.8 rebounds while adding 5.8 assists and 3.3 steals per game. • Lincoln Park went 28-3, winning WPIAL 4A titles.
• Scored 1,750 points in three years at Lincoln Park.
• Averaged 20.3 points (ninth best in the Nike EYBL), 6.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists for New Heights Lightning NYC in the spring of 2024.

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