Arkansas Freshman Goes Fourth in Draft

Buckets, Arkansas freshman Meleek Thomas, is officially an NBA player after being selected fourth in the second round by the Cleveland Cavaliers — a testament to his explosive freshman season under John Calipari. Starting late but dominating the final 19 games, he averaged 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists while shooting over 42% from three. His clutch 30-point overtime win against Missouri proved he can carry the load. Scouts rave about his scoring versatility, defense, and immediate NBA readiness — continuing Calipari’s legacy of NBA-ready talent. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2fca5ef10d7f8ac2