Five-star Hoop Prospect Matthew Cleveland to Commit on Tuesday

Matthew Cleveland, a five-star wing from Pace Academy in Atlanta, plans to annouce his college decision on Tuesday. NC State is among his five finalist schools

Five-star Class of 2021 basketball prospect Matthew Cleveland has set Tuesday as the date on which he'll announce his college decision.

The 6-foot-6 shooting guard from Pace Academy in Atlanta will reveal his choice at 3 p.m., then break down his recruitment with Jason Jordan, Sports Illustrated's Director of Basketball Recruiting, on his show later in the day.

NC State is among Cleveland's top five finalists, along with Kansas, Michigan, Stanford and ACC rival Florida State. He is rated as a top-15 national prospect and the No. 2 rated player at his position in the state of Georgia.

I will be announcing my commitment this Tuesday at 3 pm Eastern time! I will also be breaking down my decision this Tuesday on the @SInow show with @JasonJordanSI stay tuned!!

— Matthew Cleveland (@MCleveland35) July 19, 2020

He announced his commitment plans via his Twitter account Sunday night.

Although the Wolfpack is up against some heavyweights, SI's Jordan said that Cleveland has a strong relationship with coach Kevin Keatts and his staff and that State has a realistic chance of landing the elite prospect.

Cleveland is more of a scorer rather than a shooter, a slasher with a long wingspan and a solid handle. He is also a strong defender and a better-than-average rebounder for a guard. he averaged 22.6 points and 8.2 rebounds as a junior last season.

He was a first-team All-State selection and the Georgia Class AAA Player of the Year while leading Pace to its third state championship since 2017.

"What I love about Matt is his combination of versatility and athleticism," Jordan said. "He checks off a lot of boxes as an off-guard on both ends of the floor. He's a slasher extraordinaire who finds lanes that most players don’t see in order to make his way to the basket. 

"He’s also a capable perimeter threat and has improved in that area over the last year and he has a high basketball IQ and makes smart plays on both ends. He'll be an instant impact player wherever he lands." 

Wolfpack coach Kevin Keatts already has already received commitments from two players in the Class of 2021 -- 6-3 guard Terquavion Smith from Farmville Central High School and 6-9 power forward Ernest Ross of Santa Fe High School in Alachua, Fla.

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