Matthew Cleveland


Matthew Nathaniel Cleveland 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.

High school career

Cleveland played basketball for Cambridge High School in Milton, Georgia. For his junior season, he transferred to Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. 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. As a senior, Cleveland averaged 22.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and two steals per game. 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. He was named to the United States team for the Nike Hoop Summit.

Recruiting

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

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. On February 26, 2022, he scored 20 points and hit a three-pointer at the buzzer in a 64–63 win against Virginia. Cleveland was named ACC Sixth Man of The Year. Cleveland transferred to the University of Miami in the summer of 2023 and will start his junior season as a Miami Hurricane.

Professional career

In July 2025, he was signed by the Dallas Mavericks. He was waived on October 17, 2025 and later assigned to the Mavericks' NBA G League affiliate, the Texas Legends.

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