Matthew Cleveland

Matthew Nathaniel Cleveland (born September 15, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Florida State Seminoles.

Matthew Cleveland

Cleveland with Florida State in 2023
No. 0 – Miami Hurricanes
Position	Shooting guard / small forward
League	Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born	(2002-09-15) September 15, 2002 (age 21)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school	Cambridge (Milton, Georgia) Pace Academy (Atlanta, Georgia)
College	Florida State (2021–2023) Miami (Florida) (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
ACC Sixth Man of The Year (2022) Nike Hoop Summit (2021)

High school career

Cleveland played basketball for Cambridge High School in Milton, Georgia.^[1] For his junior season, he transferred to Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia.^[2] Cleveland averaged 22.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.9 steals per game as a junior, and led his team to the Class 3A state title. He was named Georgia 3A Player of the Year.^[3] As a senior, Cleveland averaged 22.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and two steals per game.^[4] He guided his team to a 28–2 record and the Class 2A state championship, earning Georgia 2A Player of the Year and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta/South Fulton Player of the Year recognition.^[5][6] He was named to the United States team for the Nike Hoop Summit.^[7]

Recruiting

Cleveland was considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals, and a four-star recruit by ESPN.^[8] On July 21, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Florida State over offers from Kansas, Michigan, Stanford and NC State.^[9]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Matthew Cleveland SG / SF	Atlanta, GA	Pace Academy (GA)	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Jul 21, 2020
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 17  247Sports: 26  ESPN: 30
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Florida State 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 22, 2021. "2021 Florida State Seminoles Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 22, 2021. "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

College career

On November 24, 2021, Cleveland scored 17 points including a put-back basket with 2.1 seconds remaining in overtime in an 81–80 victory over Boston University.^[10] On February 26, 2022, he scored 20 points and hit a three-pointer at the buzzer in a 64–63 win against Virginia.^[11] Cleveland was named ACC Sixth Man of The Year.^[12] Cleveland transferred to the University of Miami in the summer of 2023 and will start his junior season as a Miami Hurricane.^[13]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021–22	Florida State	29	8	26.2	.452	.176	.555	4.6	1.2	.7	.5	11.5
2022–23	Florida State	30	30	33.6	.445	.350	.690	7.4	1.8	.8	.8	13.8
Career		59	38	30.0	.448	.287	.624	6.0	1.5	.8	.6	12.7

References

1. Young, Tai (January 3, 2019). "Take notice to the rise of Cambridge sophomore Matthew Cleveland". HoopSeen. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
2. "Matthew Cleveland on Pace to Be Great". ITG Next. March 11, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
3. Nee, Chris (November 12, 2020). "Hamilton: FSU Signee Matthew Cleveland a "3 and D Player"". 247Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
4. Nee, Chris (October 20, 2021). "Matthew Cleveland named to Julius Erving Award Watch list". 247Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
5. Sandy, Kyle (April 2, 2021). "GHSA All-State Class 2A First Team". Prep Hoops. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
6. "2020–21 High school basketball All-Metro boys team". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. April 2, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
7. Bossi, Eric (March 26, 2021). "USA Basketball names 2021 Hoop Summit team". 247Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
8. Kahn, Andrew (July 20, 2020). "Matthew Cleveland, four-star guard, set to commit with Michigan among finalists". MLive. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
9. Borzello, Jeff (July 21, 2020). "Top 35 Class of 2021 prospect Matthew Cleveland commits to Florida State". ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
10. "Cleveland saves Florida St. from Boston U in 81–80 OT win". ESPN. Associated Press. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
11. "Cleveland's buzzer-beating 3 lifts Florida St. over Virginia". ESPN. Associated Press. February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
12. "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
13. Borzello, Jeff (May 7, 2023). "Matthew Cleveland transferring from Florida State to Miami". ESPN. Retrieved September 7, 2023.

External links

• Miami Hurricanes bio
• Florida State Seminoles bio
• USA Basketball bio