5-Star Combo Guard Reschedules Visit Date with Hogs, Calipari

Razorbacks continue to shuffle dates for potential visit from one of nation's top prospects

Lincoln Park guard Meleek Thomas dunks the ball during Friday's PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal game against North Catholic at Fox Chapel High School. / Sally Maxson / for BCT / USA TODAY NETWORK

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas coach John Calipari continues to iron out dates for official visitors over the few months before the early signing period begins. One of the country's best prospects continues to show interest in the Razorbacks with a date for a visit the coaching staff hopes sticks.

5-star combo guard Meleek Thomas was intially set to visit the Razorbacks in late June, but rescheduled with a date unknown. Then, another date surfaced for this coming weekend, but after another postponement the new date is set for Oct. 14, per Joe Tipton of On3.

5⭐️ Meleek Thomas (@ThomasMeleek) has rescheduled his official visit to Arkansas for the weekend of October 4th, he told @On3Recruits.https://t.co/gbd6tdtsL7 https://t.co/IaVfsZM5h1 pic.twitter.com/aGpBgZwXnz

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) September 17, 2024

He is a consensus 5-star and is the No. 7 prospect in the country according to 247sports. The Pennsylvania native visited UConn in June, plans to see Nate Oats at Alabama Sept. 27 and has been heavily pursued by his hometown Pitt Panthers which remain in contention.

His game has an "old school" feel to it with the ability to score at all three levels offensively. He is creative with the ball in his hands and plays stellar defense.

While at Lincoln Park in Midland, Pennsylvania, he averaged over 19 points per game with eight rebounds, five assists and four steals last season.

Thomas announced earlier this summer that he will play his senior year for Overtime Elite where he can refine his skills and develop as a basketball player. He'll be given the opportunity to perfect his craft on a daily basis without having the stress of school.

New Arkansas Razorbacks coach John Calipari at press conference after introduction Wednesday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Since his arrival, the Hogs have landed the No. 3 recruiting class for 2024 and remain in contention for several top 2025 prospects. /

The Razorbacks signed Overtime Elite alum Karter Knox during the 2024 recruiting cycle. Calipari has a history with the program and has a pipeline built in for continued success in the future.

Upcoming official visits include No. 6 prospect Miika Muurinen will be in Fayetteville Sept. 20-22. Top10 center Chris Cenac from Link Prep and 2026 5-star combo guard JJ Andrews from Little Rock Christian are scheduled for Oct. 18-20.

Arkansas 2025 Targets

No. 2 PF Cameron Boozer
No. 5 PF Caleb Wilson
No. 6 PF Koa Peat
No. 6 PF Miika Muurinen
No. 7 SG Meleek Thomas
No. 10 PF/C Chris Cenac
No. 21 PG Kingston Flemings
No. 23 Braylon Mullins
No. 25 Malachi Moreno
No. 54 SF Isaiah Sealey
No. 63 PF Terrion Burgess
No. 100 Courtland Muldrew

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