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NBA Draft: Former WPIAL star Meleek Thomas selected by Cleveland Cavaliers
- On Wednesday in Brooklyn, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Meleek Thomas in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft after acquiring the pick from the Sacramento Kings.
- Thomas, a former McDonald's All-American, starred at Lincoln Park before playing his final high school year at Atlanta-based Overtime Elite and concluding his freshman season with the Arkansas Razorbacks.
- The 19-year-old guard averaged 15.6 points per game at Arkansas, shooting 41.6% from 3-point range; CBS Sports praised him as a "microwave scoring guard and tough shot-maker."
- "The emotions tonight, all the hard work paid off," Thomas said on ESPN, emphasizing his readiness for the professional transition ahead.
- Arkansas coach John Calipari wrote on social media that Thomas and fellow draftees are "on different paths but they are going to get the same results.
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