One of the nation’s top shooters is headed to Columbia as Devin Cleveland (Chicago, Ill.) signed with the Mizzou men’s basketball team on Wednesday. Cleveland is the Tigers’ first signee in the nation’s No. 7 recruiting class.
Ranked as high as the nation’s No. 32 prospect, Cleveland finished as one of the top shooters in the Nike EYBL Scholastic League as a junior – placing second with a 3-point clip of 47.0 percent and sixth with 2.6 triples per game.
“Devin a highly-skilled three-level scorer who will have a great collegiate career,” said Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates. “He plays with an exceptional offensive rhythm and cadence to his game. Devin is an ultra-competitor who is a tough shot maker and opens up opportunities for his teammates. We look forward to him joining our Mizzou family as we continue to contend for championships.”
Overall, Cleveland averaged 15.3 points per game at La Lumiere School during the 2025-26 EYBL Scholastic campaign, ranking 17th in the league. He also placed 23rd with an overall field goal mark of 45.4 percent and 11th with a free-throw percentage of 82.1, while adding 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
“Devin is a tremendous kid and teammate,” said La Lumier head coach Pat Holmes. “In addition to being a talented basketball player who makes those around him better, Devin is a teammate guys love being around because of his competitiveness, work ethic and calm demeanor. He always seeks to make the right play and he does a great job understanding how his scoring ability creates opportunities for others.”
A 6-foot-3 guard, Cleveland played for Brad Beal Elite on the EYBL circuit this past summer, averaging 16.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He also has experience with USA Basketball, most recently participating in the junior national team minicamp in Indianapolis this past April.
“Devin is an unbelievable young man with a tremendously bright future,” said Brad Beal Elite head coach Tony Irons. “His ability to score the ball at all three levels should make for a seamless transition to the next level! Mizzou is getting a quality young man, with great parents! He will be a pillar for that program for years to come!”
Cleveland is the Tigers first signee during the early signing window as Mizzou locks down its third top-10 recruiting class under Gates – the Class of 2024 ranked No. 4, while the Class of 2026 placed eighth in the country.