Meet the "Other" 5-Star Freshman: Meleek Thomas

Oct 24, 2025; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Meleek Thomas (1) during the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 89-61. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images | Nelson Chenault-Imagn ImagesFreshman five-star guard Meleek Thomas is already making waves for the Arkansas Razorbacks, showing that he can contribute across the board in just his first few games. Thomas has led the team in multiple categories through the first two exhibition games and the season-opening win over Southern.

Thomas has shown he can be a scoring force, leading the Razorbacks in points in both exhibitions and pouring in 21 points in the season opener. But…