Meleek Thomas is leaving Lincoln Peak Performing Arts High School in Pittsburgh to sign with Overtime Elite.

Thomas is the No. 7 prospect in ESPN's class of 2025.

"I did everything I needed to do where I'm from," Thomas said. "We won back-to-back state championships. Now it's time to be seen by NBA personnel, GMs, scouts, the people that you need to be in front of. At OTE they get your name out. Everything they do goes around the world. I want to be broadcasted more."

Thomas said he'll take official visits to UConn and Arkansas later this month. He's also being heavily recruited by Kansas, Auburn, Pitt, Alabama, Kansas State, Indiana, Tennessee, Miami and others.

Thomas also said he was initially caught off guard by the possibility of Dan Hurley leaving UConn for the Los Angeles Lakers. 

"I didn't expect that; it just popped up," Thomas said. "He ended up turning it down, which must mean something. That definitely makes UConn more attractive now. With all the money he was offered, he's still committed to the school he built up. Being highly recruited by him means they are serious. That's the message I got."

Jayden Quaintance has committed to Arizona State as part of the incoming class of 2025.

Quaintance is a potential lottery pick for the 2026 NBA draft and is the No. 2 ranked center in the class.

Quaintance recently decommitted from Kentucky. 

The NBA has announced that the NBA G League Ignite will cease operations after the current season. The league said that "the decision to end the program comes amid the changing basketball landscape, including the NCAA’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) policy and the advent of collectives and the transfer portal."

Nine Ignite veterans are currently in the NBA, including key contributors Dyson Daniels (New Orleans Pelicans), Jalen Green (Houston Rockets), Scoot Henderson (Portland Trail Blazers) and 2022 NBA champion Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State Warriors).

“Four years ago, we started Ignite to fill a void in the basketball landscape, and I’m proud of the contributions we were able to make to that ecosystem,” said Sharif Abdur-Rahim.  “With the changing environment across youth and collegiate basketball, now is the right time to take this step.  I want to extend my sincere gratitude to general manager Anthony McClish, head coach Jason Hart and their staff and to each player who wore an Ignite jersey.  As ever, the G League’s commitment to developing top NBA talent and helping players achieve their NBA dreams is unwavering.”

Bryce James has transferred back to Sierra Canyon where he played his freshman and sophomore seasons. James will be eligible to play immediately as he didn't compete in any games for Notre Dame this season.

James split time between JV and varsity at Sierra Canyon and tallied 3.8 points per game in 12 varsity appearances for the Trailblazers as a sophomore. 

AJ Dybantsa has reclassified to be part of the incoming college class of 2025, which will make him draft eligible in 2026.

Dybantsa is a 6'9 power forward at Prolific Prep in Napa, California. Dybantsa is now the No. 1 recruit in the incoming class ahead of Cameron Boozer.

Tyran Stokes, who also attends Prolific Prep, is now the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2026.

Dybantsa led the 17U Division of the Nike Peach Jam this summer averaging 25.8 points per game while adding 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. 

Cooper Flagg has reclassified from 2025 to the incoming college class of 2024, which makes him the new favorite to be picked No. 1 in the 2025 NBA draft.

Flagg entered the summer ranked No. 2 in the ESPN 60 for 2025, but dominated throughout June and July and is now widely considered the top prospect regardless of class.

Duke has been considered the favorite to sign Falgg, but UConn, Kansas and Kentucky are also involved. 

Flagg will turn 18 in late December of his freshman year of college. 

Bryce James, the son of LeBron James, transferred to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA.

The 16-year-old played his first two seasons at Sierra Canyon School.

James joins three-star prospect Jayden Harper on the team. 

Notre Dame is the current defending CIF State Division 1 champion.