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Matthew Nathaniel Cleveland (born September 15, 2002) is an American basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles and the Miami Hurricanes.
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High school career
[edit]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
[edit]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]
| Name | Hometown | School | 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 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN:  (89)
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| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 17 247Sports: 26 ESPN: 30 | ||||||
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College career
[edit]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]
Professional career
[edit]In July 2025, he was signed by the Dallas Mavericks.[14] He was waived on October 17, 2025 and later assigned to the Mavericks' NBA G League affiliate, the Texas Legends.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ Young, Tai (January 3, 2019). "Take notice to the rise of Cambridge sophomore Matthew Cleveland". HoopSeen. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "Matthew Cleveland on Pace to Be Great". ITG Next. March 11, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ Nee, Chris (November 12, 2020). "Hamilton: FSU Signee Matthew Cleveland a "3 and D Player"". 247Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ Nee, Chris (October 20, 2021). "Matthew Cleveland named to Julius Erving Award Watch list". 247Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ Sandy, Kyle (April 2, 2021). "GHSA All-State Class 2A First Team". Prep Hoops. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "2020–21 High school basketball All-Metro boys team". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. April 2, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ Bossi, Eric (March 26, 2021). "USA Basketball names 2021 Hoop Summit team". 247Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ Kahn, Andrew (July 20, 2020). "Matthew Cleveland, four-star guard, set to commit with Michigan among finalists". MLive. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (July 21, 2020). "Top 35 Class of 2021 prospect Matthew Cleveland commits to Florida State". ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "Cleveland saves Florida St. from Boston U in 81–80 OT win". ESPN. Associated Press. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "Cleveland's buzzer-beating 3 lifts Florida St. over Virginia". ESPN. Associated Press. February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (May 7, 2023). "Matthew Cleveland transferring from Florida State to Miami". ESPN. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Mavs ink contracts with Moussa Cisse and Matthew Cleveland". mavs.com. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "Dallas Mavericks waive guard Dennis Smith Jr. amid roster moves and injury updates". dallasnews.com. October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.