It only took three games for Arkansas basketball to get hit by the injury bug. John Calipari is already staring down the challenges of having such a small roster.

Thomas is the third 5-star guard to sign with Arkansas coach John Calipari since his arrival in Fayetteville. Razorback freshman guard Boogie Fland was rated by ESPN the No. 2 point guard and the No. 15 overall recruit in the nation for the 2024 class.

The signings of point guard Darius Acuff and shooting guard Meleek Thomas, both in the class of 2025, were officially announced by the Razorbacks. Acuff, 6-2 and 180 pounds, of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., officially visited Arkansas and Kansas, and visited Michigan last fall prior to Juwan Howard being dismissed as the Wolverines’ coach.

Here's what you need to know about John Calipari's move from Kentucky to Arkansas ahead of the 2024-25 college basketball season

Another 5-star guard is coming to Fayetteville. Meleek Thomas is the latest recruit to join John Calipari and Arkansas basketball's new era.

The John Calipari effect has started to get results in Fayetteville. Arkansas has landed five-star recruit Meleek Thomas as part of its recruiting class for 2025, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Thomas currently plays in the Overtime Elite basketball league.

John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks picked up a major commitment from five-star guard Meleek Thomas this week.