Five-Star Plus+ SG Meleek Thomas considering several more official visits
Meleek Thomas, one of the top shooting guard prospects in the 2025 class, is in the midst of the recruiting process. To this point, he’s taken two official visits — Auburn and Kentucky.
However, the 6-foot-3, 175-pound junior out of Lincoln Park (PA) is no where close being done with college trips. He tells On3 he’s looking to schedule possibly seven more official visits before coming to a decision. Those schools that the Five-Star Plus+ recruit would like to see are as follows — Pittsburgh, Tennessee, UConn, Michigan, Kansas, Kansas State, and Duke.
Thomas, ranked 6th nationally in the 2025 On3 Industry Rankings, announced his top 12 schools in September. The 12 schools are Kansas State, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Duke, Auburn, Tennessee, UConn, Pittsburgh, Michigan, Miami, and Villanova.
“I’m already a three-level scorer, but I’m seeing my teammates better when they’re cutting for the ball,” Thomas previously told On3. “I’m getting to my spots better and scoring easier now. Playing 17u only makes me better. These guys are all going to college next year, so playing up against them improves my game. I take a lot of pieces from a lot of guys in the league. Like Steph Curry for his off-ball movement, LeBron (James) with how dominant he is, and Chris Paul for his point guard skills.”
Scouting Report
“Meleek Thomas is a bucket-getter who is wired to score. He is electric when it comes to shooting the ball with range that extends well beyond the three-point arc and the confidence that extends to any level. He has good length with some quick-twitch pop to his game. Thomas is able to carve out space off the bounce. His dribble can get him open, and he has the ability to contort his body to get his shoulders squared upon release. He will need to continue adding weight to his frame. Scoring comes so easily to him, he can get shot happy. Thomas is a good on-ball defender and has natural instincts in the passing lanes. he is tracking as one of the top guards, nationally, in his class.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw
Thomas’ NIL Valuation worth over $200K
Meleek Thomas currently holds a $223,000 On3 NIL Valuation, which ranks 30th in high school basketball.
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