Matthew Cleveland

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Matthew Cleveland
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Cleveland with Florida State in 2023
No. 35–Dallas Mavericks
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2002-09-15) September 15, 2002 (age 22)
Milton, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Dallas Mavericks
Career highlights

Matthew Nathaniel Cleveland (born September 15, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ). He played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida State Seminoles.

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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]

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit 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:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (89)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 17    247Sports: 26    ESPN: 30
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  • "2021 Florida State Seminoles Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals. 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]

Professional career

In July 2025, he was signed by the Dallas Mavericks. [14]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Florida State 29826.2.452.176.5554.61.2.7.511.5
2022–23 Florida State 303033.6.445.350.6907.41.8.8.813.8
Career593830.0.448.287.6246.01.5.8.612.7

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.
  14. ↑ "Mavs ink contracts with Moussa Cisse and Matthew Cleveland". mavs.com. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
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