The Arkansas men’s basketball program appears to have at least two prospects ready to ink with the Razorbacks during the early signing period that begins Wednesday and ends Nov. 20. Arkansas Coach John Calipari and staff have commitments from consensus 5-star prospects, Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas.

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

Arkansas is now the only program in the country with multiple top-10 commits already in the fold, with guard Meleek Thomas, No. 9 in the ESPN 100, joining Darius Acuff.

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari and his staff landed a consensus second 5-star prospect for the 2025 class with the pledge of Meleek Thomas.

Five-star guard Meleek Thomas from the class of 2025 is committing to Arkansas to play under coach John Calipari.

Arkansas and coach John Calipari struck big again on the recruiting trail Monday night as five-star Class of 2025 recruit Meleek Thomas committed to the Razorbacks over a final list of suitors that included UConn and Pitt.

By Kevin McPherson LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas head coach John Calipari landed his second national Top 10-rated prospect from the class of 2025 as highly regarded Meleek Thomas announced his pledge to the Hoop Hogs on Monday.

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.