Caleb Ourigou's commitment gives Arkansas fresh size up front and shows the Hogs' coach still wins tough recruiting battles.
A New York-based Overtime Elite big man committed to Arkansas after a standout summer on the Nike EYBL circuit.
Every team that skipped past him in the draft is already starting to regret it as Thomas dominates Las Vegas.
Former Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas erupted for 30 points Sunday, drawing praise from Coach John Calipari on social media afterward.
Fans knew this matchup was coming for months and now every detail from tip time to broadcast channel is locked in.
Denver selected Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile in the second round Wednesday, giving the Hogs three NBA Draft picks in a single night.
Meleek Thomas shot an Arkansas-record 48.7% from three in SEC play before the Cavaliers came calling Wednesday night.
The Arkansas freshman becomes the eighth Razorback lottery pick in program history and the highest selected since 2023.
Russian center Ilia Frolov commits to Arkansas basketball after visiting Fayetteville and working out for John Calipari's staff this week.
Darius Acuff Jr. scored 37 points as Arkansas edged Oklahoma 82-79 to reach the SEC Tournament semifinals in Nashville.
