Meleek Thomas - College Basketball News & Rumors

Meleek Thomas Proves Calipari Right With 35-Point Outburst vs Heat Former UA guard already putting the league on notice with another hot shooting night

JULY 14 • SI.COM

Razorbacks' Guard Meleek Thomas Selected No. 34 Overall to Cleveland Cavaliers Known for shot-making ability and supreme confidence, Thomas enters NBA as Arkansas' latest success story

JUNE 25 • SI.COM

To remain in draft Thomas will keep his name in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft, per NBA Communications.

Impact Thomas will forgo his remaining NCAA eligibility and turn pro after just one year with Arkansas. He averaged 15.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 30.5 minutes per game, while also notably knocking down 41.6 percent of his three-point attempts and shooting 84.3 percent from the charity stripe. Thomas currently projects to be a late first-round pick according to many mocks.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Arkansas basketball just took a massive offseason hit Arkansas basketball just lost a major piece of its 2026-27 plans after Meleek Thomas decided to remain in the NBA Draft following his stando...

MAY 28 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Declares for NBA Draft Thomas has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, per his Instagram account.

Impact Thomas has decided to go through the draft process after an impressive freshman season with Arkansas. In the 2025-26 campaign, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 15.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals on 30.5 minutes per game. While his focus is now on garnering NBA attention, Thomas did state that he'll maintain eligibility if he elects to stay at the collegiate level.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 17, nabs four steals Thomas provided 17 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, two assists and four steals across 38 minutes during Thursday's 109-88 loss to Arizona.

Impact Thomas had a nice run in the NCAA Tournament. In three games, he averaged 19.0 points on 51.2 percent from the field, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.7 steals. The 6-5 freshman will have a tough decision on whether to return to Arkansas. He is on the NBA radar, but is a borderline first round pick. If he returns to the Razorbacks, he could control the ball more.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona Wildcats take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in Sweet 16

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats take on the No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Arizona and Arkansas Sweet 16 matchup will be 1st with freshmen as both team's top 2 scorers

Coach John Calipari has made a career of relying on freshman stars to make long NCAA Tournament runs so the fact that he’s doing it again at Arkansas with Darius Acuff and Meleek T...

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Arizona meets Arkansas for Sweet 16 matchup

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats and No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks square off in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Acuff and Thomas started working on their chemistry even before starring for Arkansas

Arkansas freshmen Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas were plotting their on-court relationship while still recruits

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Acuff scores 36 as Arkansas holds off No. 12 seed High Point 94-88 to reach the Sweet 16

Darius Acuff Jr. had 36 points and six assists to help No. 4-seeded Arkansas survive a scare from 12th-seeded High Point with a 94-88 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tourna...

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Arkansas Razorbacks and High Point Panthers play in NCAA Tournament second round

The No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks square off against the High Point Panthers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Arkansas Razorbacks play the High Point Panthers in second round

The No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks and High Point Panthers meet in the NCAA Tournament second round

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Darius Acuff Jr. scores 24 as Arkansas breezes past Hawaii 97-78 in first round of March Madness

Darius Acuff Jr. had 24 points and seven assists, and No. 4 seed Arkansas continued its strong play after winning the Southeastern Conference Tournament, beating No. 13 seed Hawaii...

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Arkansas and Hawaii square off in opening round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

How to live stream Vanderbilt vs Arkansas: SEC Tournament final, TV channel The SEC Tournament title game pits the No. 4 seed Vanderbilt Commodores against the No. 3 seed Arkansas Razorbacks in Nashville, with the co...

MARCH 15 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Arkansas and Vanderbilt meet in SEC Championship

The No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks square off against the No. 22 Vanderbilt Commodores in the SEC Championship

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

No. 17 Arkansas edges Mississippi 93-90 in OT to reach SEC title game

Darius Acuff Jr. scored five of his 24 points in overtime and No. 17 Arkansas held off Mississippi 93-90 to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game for the f...

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Leads Arkansas with 29 points Thomas amassed a season-high 29 points (9-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 45 minutes during Saturday's 93-90 OT win over Ole Miss.

Impact Thomas played the entire game as coach John Calipari has shortened his rotation due to an injury to Karter Knox. Thomas was limited to eight points in the win over Oklahoma on Friday, but had one of his best shooting games in the overtime. The Razorbacks will meet Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament finals on Sunday. Thomas began his starting stint on Jan. 20 against the Commodores and provided 13 points, five rebounds, and five assists.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

No. 20 Arkansas beats Missouri 88-84 in OT to give Calipari his 900th career win

No. 20 Arkansas beat Missouri 88-84 in overtime to make John Calipari the fifth Division I men’s basketball coach to win 900 games

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Equals season high with 28 points Thomas ended Saturday's 88-84 OT win over Missouri with 28 points (9-22 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 45 minutes.

Impact Thomas figured to have a bigger part in the Razorback offense with Darius Acuff out. He had his first 20-point game in the last five contests. The 6-5 freshman finished with averages of 15.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals. He hit 41.7 percent of his 3-pointers. Arkansas will play on Friday as the two- or three-seed of the SEC tournament, depending on what Alabama does on Saturday.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Richmond scores 23 points to lead No. 20 Arkansas past Texas A&M 99-84

Billy Richmond III scored 23 points and No. 20 Arkansas took advantage of Texas A&M’s miscues to beat the Aggies 99-84

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Richmond and No. 20 Arkansas host Texas A&M

No. 20 Arkansas hosts the Texas A&M Aggies after Billy Richmond III scored 21 points in Arkansas' 94-86 win over the Missouri Tigers

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Richmond and Acuff power No. 20 Arkansas to a 94-86 win over Missouri

Billy Richmond III scored 21 points and Darius Acuff Jr. added 20 to pace No. 20 Arkansas to a 94-86 win over Missouri

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Arkansas star Meleek Thomas sends bold message after 24-point effort as Alabama steals 117-115 double-overtime classic Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas shared a positive reaction to his team’s 117-115 double-overtime loss to No. 25 Alabama on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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