5-Star Cleveland Dives into Schools Most Involved in Recruitment

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops caught up with one of the best guard prospects nationally in the 2027 class in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2894776' first='Devin' last=''] Cleveland</strong>.&nbsp; Ultra smooth guard with super long arms, frame to add strength, plus shot making, smooth handles, and is showing major growth as a decision maker on the ball.&nbsp; He made the move over to La Lumiere as a junior from Kenwood and spoke with us about how the season went with the Nike EYBL Scholastic program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“It was awesome.&nbsp; A year of learning a lot and being around elite guys every day.&nbsp; Practices and first time in the weight room.&nbsp; It was a great year for me as a player and a person going out there without my family every day.&nbsp; Being a young man and handling my business.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He spoke about the competition he faced every day in practice and how that made him a better player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“It made me better.&nbsp; It made me not play at one speed and choose when to attack and choose when to make plays.&nbsp; Coach was in my ear about being a point guard along with scoring the ball.&nbsp; The guys around me I was throwing lobs and playing with and against 6'9” guys every day in practice.&nbsp; It makes me make faster decisions and attacking the paint with force.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Where does he feel his game has grown the most since last summer?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“My athleticism and defense.&nbsp; Trying to get my hands in passing lanes.&nbsp; Also rebounding the ball defensively is something I have really been trying to improved.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The five star guard gave us the latest with his recruitment!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“Marquette, Michigan is on me heavy, Arkansas, I have been talking to Gonzaga, and South Carolina has shown a lot of interest.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We broke down each one of those five programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michigan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“Dusty May is a great guy.&nbsp; He called me on my birthday to wish me happy birthday even though he had a game.&nbsp; Building that relationship with him.&nbsp; The team they have with Morez (Johnson) and Yaxel (Lendenborg).&nbsp; I just signed with Octagon so I will be doing my pre draft with Yaxel.&nbsp; Hearing stuff from him about how things are going with Michigan.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gonzaga</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“I have been talking with Zach Norvell.&nbsp; I have been seeing how Gonzaga plays and I like the way that go letting their guards hoop.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arkansas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“Just looking at Darius Acuff and the good run they had.&nbsp; Coach Calipari is self explanatory.&nbsp; His resume with guards he has done really good things.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Carolina</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“Coach Will (Bailey) knows my dad.&nbsp; He is kind of like an uncle that I have grown up around.&nbsp; I have been staying in contact with him.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marquette</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“Shaka Smart I love him.&nbsp; His energy every day is contagious around the program.&nbsp; CJ Rivers is always texting me.&nbsp; I like their guards as they were hooping at the end of the season.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He doesn't have any visits on the books, but would like to get out to Arkansas and possibly Gonzaga.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This spring and summer Cleveland will be running the show for defending Peach Jam champs Brad Beal Elite.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->