Missouri men’s basketball is on the rise and they’re bringing in a member of the Elite to bolster their roster next year.
BBE guard Devin Cleveland recently announced his commitment to Mizzou, joining a program that appears to be on the rise in the SEC. Cleveland turn down offers from SEC power Alabama, Michigan, TCU and Arizona State to choose the Tigers.
Devin comes off a summer that saw him average better than 16 points per game for the BBE 17U team. He believes joining BBE helped him take the next step, he told Rivals.
“I feel like I’m a winner,” Cleveland previously told Rivals in an interview. “That’s what I’ve been trying to prove this EYBL season. You know, the past couple of years, I haven’t really had much success in winning games, so just coming over here with Bradley Beal, their identity is to win. So, I’m just trying to be a leader. I can score the basketball, and I’m a willing passer. I try to get my teammates involved every game.”
Cleveland is the third commit to Mizzou out of the class of 2027. The Tigers are coming off back-to-back 20 win seasons and tournament appearances under coach Dennis Gates and looking to take the next step and make some noise in March. Adding a player with a winning pedigree like Devin Cleveland could help achieve that goal.
