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Arkansas' Meleek Thomas, others invited to 2nd round of NBA draft
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Arkansas freshman Meleek Thomas was among the prospects invited to attend the second round of the 2026 NBA draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The first round of the draft was completed on Tuesday, with 30 prospects hearing their names called by Commissioner Adam Silver. The evening was filled wth plenty of action in the lottery and the rest of the first round, with additional surprises likely in store for Wednesday.
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Joining Thomas are Mohammad Amini (Nancy), Donovan Atwell (Texas Tech), Rafael Castro (George Washington), Tre Donaldson (Miami), Jack Kayil (Alba Berlin), Tobi Lawal (Virginia Tech), Baba Miller (Cincinnati), Ugonna Onyenso (Virginia) and Bruce Thornton Jr. (Ohio State).
Of the 24 prospects invited to the first round this year, only one wasn't selected on Tuesday: Duke sophomore Isaiah Evans. He wasn't listed by the NBA among the players expected to be on hand Wednesday for the second round.
Thomas, who was widely projected to be a first-round pick, was the next highest-ranked prospect who wasn't drafted on Tuesday. He, along with the others invited to the second round, should be the first players off the board on Wednesday.
The draft features a two-night format for the third consecutive year. The second round will begin at 8 p.m. EDT (ESPN), with NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum set to announce each pick.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: NBA draft: Arkansas' Meleek Thomas invited to 2nd round green room
