It only took three games for Arkansas basketball to get hit by the injury bug. John Calipari is already staring down the challenges of having such a small roster.

FAYETTEVILLE — After the Arkansas men’s basketball team dominated the second half against Troy to rally for a 65-49 win Wednesday night at Bud Walton Arena, you’d expect coach John Calipari would be happy. But you would have been wrong. How the No. 18 Razorbacks (2-1) played over the final three minutes upset Calipari.

Here's what you need to know about John Calipari's move from Kentucky to Arkansas ahead of the 2024-25 college basketball season

Thomas is the third 5-star guard to sign with Arkansas coach John Calipari since his arrival in Fayetteville. Razorback freshman guard Boogie Fland was rated by ESPN the No. 2 point guard and the No. 15 overall recruit in the nation for the 2024 class.

Five-star guard Meleek Thomas from the class of 2025 is committing to Arkansas to play under coach John Calipari.

John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks picked up a major commitment from five-star guard Meleek Thomas this week.

John Calipari was dealt his first loss as head coach at Arkansas on Saturday in a game Arkansas never led in, as the No. 16 Razorbacks (1-1) fell to No. 8 Baylor (1-1) in Dallas by a score of 72-67.

It’s Arkansas vs Lipscomb to open the Hogs' college basketball season. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Bud Walton Arena.

Arkansas basketball will look to rebuild when John Calipari leads the team on the floor this season. Calipari is in his first season there.

Another 5-star guard is coming to Fayetteville. Meleek Thomas is the latest recruit to join John Calipari and Arkansas basketball's new era.