Matthew Cleveland

NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT

POSITION: SGFROM: MiamiHT: 6-7WT: 190
BORN: NAYEAR: So.WING: NAREACH: NA

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.

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

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Draft Projection

possible first round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft

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2024 Shooting Guards

  1. Ja’Kobe Walter – 6-5 – Baylor
  2. D.J. Wagner – 6-3 – Kentucky
  3. Riley Kugel – 6-5 – Florida
  4. Thierry Darlan – 6-6 – G League Ignite (Senegal)
  5. Matthew Cleveland – 6-7 – Miami
  6. LeBron James Jr. – 6-3 – USC
  7. Judah Mintz – 6-4 – Syracuse
  8. JJ Starling – 6-4 – Syracuse
  9. Matthew Murrell – 6-4 – Mississippi
  10. Wooga Poplar – 6-5 – Miami
  11. Terrance Arceneaux – 6-6 – Houston
  12. Kevin McCullar Jr. – 6-6 – Kansas
  13. Scotty Middleton – 6-6 – Ohio State
  14. Simeon Wilcher – 6-4 – North Carolina
  15. Johnell Davis – 6-4 – Florida Atlantic
  16. Baylor Scheierman – 6-6- Creighton
  17. Caleb Love – 6-3 – Arizona
  18. Will Richard – 6-5 – Florida
  19. Harrison Ingram – 6-8 – UNC
  20. Davonte Davis – 6-4 – Arkansas
  21. Justin Moore – 6-4 – Villanova
  22. Jamal Mashburn Jr. – 6-2 – New Mexico
  23. Tamar Bates – 6-5 – Indiana
  24. Allen Flanigan 6-6 – Mississippi
  25. Adama Bal – 6-6 – Santa Clara (France)
  26. Fedor Zugic – 6-6 – Montenegro
  27. Mikey Williams – 6-2 – Memphis
  28. Dominick Harris – 6-4 – Loyola Marymount
  29. Nimari Burnett – 6-3 – Alabama
  30. Jayson Tchicamboud – 6-5 – France
  31. Langston Love – 6-4 – Baylor
  32. Jordan Longino – 6-7 – Villanova
  33. Kowacie Reeves – 6-6 – Georgia Tech
  34. Hunter Sallis – 6-4 – Wake Forest
  35. Kadary Richmond – 6-5 – Seton Hall
  36. Adam Miller – 6-4 – LSU
  37. Jalen Warley – 6-5 – Florida State