NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT
Draft Notes
Matthew Cleveland is a shooting guard with ideal size at 6-7 with a long, rangy frame and close to elite physical tools. Florida State has been on fire recently with recruiting and developing talent and Cleveland appears to be the next incoming star.
Cleveland is an all around talent. His offensive game shows a ton of promise, with the ability to score in isolation – and he tends to find his shots within the flow of the offense. He’s got the handles and the footwork for a nice step-back jumper which should become a real weapon for him going forward. Has a nice pull up jumper.
Overall his shooting form is compact, with elbow in and very promising. He doesn’t need to be a high volume, high usage guy to be effective.
He’s a long athlete with nice leaping ability and he plays far above the rim, making it all look easy. He’s got good burst into the lane and can finish with either hand.
Has a lot of upside as a defender thanks to his size and length, quickness and heady play.
Comparisons
- Spencer Dinwiddie
Draft Projection
possible first round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft or 2023 NBA Draft
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2022 Shooting Guards
- Jaden Ivey – 6-4 – Purdue
- Shaedon Sharpe – 6-6 – Kentucky (Canada)
- Johnny Davis – 6-5 – Wisconsin
- Benedict Mathurin – 6-6 – Arizona
- Malaki Branham – 6-5 – Ohio State
- Jalen Williams – 6-6 – Santa Clara
- Ochai Agbaji – 6-5 – Kansas
- Gabriele Procida – 6-7 – Italy
- Blake Wesley – 6-5 – Notre Dame
- Jaden Hardy – 6-5 – G League Ignite
- MarJon Beauchamp – 6-6 – G League Ignite
- Ryan Rollins – 6-4 – Toledo
- Max Christie – 6-5 – Michigan State
- Christian Braun – 6-6 – Kansas
- Bryce McGowens – 6-6 – Nebraska
- Alondes Williams – 6-5 – Wake Forest
- Trevor Keels – 6-5 – Duke
- Keon Ellis – 6-6 – Alabama
- Kameron McGusty – 6-5 – Miami
- Michael Devoe – 6-5 – Geogia Tech
- Tevin Brown – 6-5 – Murray State
- Matteo Spagnolo – 6-4 – Italy
- Tyrese Martin – 6-6 – UConn
- Taevion Kinsey – 6-5 – Marshall
- Ron Harper Jr. – 6-6 – Rutgers