Meleek Thomas
Meleek Thomas is an American basketball player who plays for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the City Reapers of Overtime Elite.
Early life and high school
Thomas was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He moved with his family to Charlotte, North Carolina when he was ten before moving back to Pittsburgh four years later. Thomas initially attended Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School. He averaged 23.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 3.3 steals per game during his junior season as Lincoln Park won its second straight PIAA state championship. Thomas scored 1,750 points in three years at Lincoln Park.After his junior year, Thomas opted to leave Lincoln Park to join the Overtime Elite league as a non-professional player for team City Reapers in order to preserve his collegiate eligibility.
Thomas is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services. He committed to play college basketball at Arkansas over offers from Pittsburgh and UConn.