Leek Thomas

About

Basketball player, elite shooting guard prospect, and TikTok content creator known for winning back-to-back PIAA Class 4A state championships in 2023 and 2024 at Lincoln Park, for starring for the City Reapers in Overtime Elite, for earning multiple Player of the Year honors, and for playing college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks in the SEC. He is also known for his TikTok account where he shares basketball highlights, training videos, and moments from his competitive career.

Before fame

He began playing organized basketball at a young age. He attended Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School and emerged as a standout player during his early high school seasons. He helped lead Lincoln Park to back-to-back PIAA Class 4A state championships in 2023 and 2024. He joined Overtime Elite in June 2024 leaving traditional high school competition to compete at the national developmental level. He played for the City Reapers during the 2024-25 Overtime Elite season. He enrolled at the University of Arkansas in July 2025 to begin his college basketball career.

Trivia

He was named Pittsburgh Tribune-Review HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Year in both 2023 and 2024. He earned two first-team Pennsylvania Class 4A All-State selections during his high school career. He was recognized nationally as a 2025 McDonald's All-American.

Family life

His full name is Meleek Thomas. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has an older brother named Shawndale Jones who played college basketball at NJIT and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 

Associated with

He committed to play for John Calipari at the University of Arkansas in November 2024.