After a brief stretch of struggles, Meleek Thomas reminded everyone why his talent has never been in question.
The Arkansas freshman came out firing Monday night and delivered the best performance of his young Razorback career, pouring in a career-high 28 points to lead No. 18 Arkansas to a dominant 103–74 win over James Madison in its nonconference finale on Dec. 29. From the opening minutes, Thomas looked locked in, confident, and completely unbothered by the recent shooting slump that had followed him into the game. He used the extra time off with the holiday week to reset and recharge.