Zach Cleveland

Class:
Freshman
Position:
F
Height:
6-7
Weight:
210
Prev School:
Normal Community High School
Hometown:
Bloomington, Ill.

2023-24 (So.)

Started all 32 games
Honored on All-CUSA second team
Named Conference USA Player of the Week on Feb. 5 for the first time in his career
Garnered inclusion on CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Averaged 11.8 points (third on team), 6.3 rebounds (first on team), 4.0 assists (first on team), 1.2 blocks (first on team) and 0.9 steals per game (second on team)
Finished as one of two players in the nation with 375+ points, 200+ rebounds, 125+ assists and 35+ blocks
Tallied five games of 20 or more points, one game with 10 or more rebounds and 13 games with five or more assists
Scored 23 points on two occasions, at Western Kentucky on Jan. 6 and at New Mexico State on Feb. 1
Averaged 20.5 ppg, 7.0 apg, 5.5 rpg, 2.0 bpg and 1.5 spg in the games at New Mexico State and UTEP, shot 63.2 percent (12-of-19) from the field and 77.3 percent (17-of-22) from the free throw line
Scored 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting and added nine rebounds, two assists and two steals in the win over Vermont in the Myrtle Beach Invitational title game

2022-23 (Fr.)

Appeared in 28 games
Garnered inclusion on ASUN Academic Honor Roll
Averaged 3.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game
Grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds vs. Villanova (March 14) in the NIT first round, added six points and a game-high five assists, was a game-best +13 in a season-high 27:49 of action
Tallied seven points and seven rebounds in 13:38 of action in ASUN title game at Kennesaw State (March 5), was a +11 in the contest
Paced team with eight rebounds in 12:39 of action in ASUN Championship quarterfinals vs. Bellarmine (Feb. 28)
Stuffed stat sheet collegiate debut against Regent on Nov. 7 (11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 1 steal)
Dished out a season-high and game-high seven assists vs. Delaware State (Nov. 26), added eight points, three rebounds and a steal
Tallied seven points on 3-of-4 shooting, added two rebounds in NIT second round game at Wisconsin (March 19)

Prep

Led his team to a 33-2 record during his senior year while earning second team all-state honors
Finished third in school history in career points and second in career rebounds
Averaged 21 points, 12.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game as a junior
Named first team all-state as a junior and was an all-state honorable mention selection as a sophomore
Averaged 15.2 points and 10.2 rebounds a sophomore
Played against some elite competition at the AAU level while competing for Illinois Hoop Stars
Crowned UA Rise Champions with Illinois Hoop Stars

Personal

Son of Mark and Marla Cleveland
Mother, Marla, played basketball at Illinois State and was an All-American in 1985
Father, Mark, played basketball at Hanover
Sister, Grace, played volleyball at Purdue and was an AVCA and VolleyballMag.com All-America first team selection as well as an All-Big Ten first team honoree
Birthday is March 12
Majoring in business administration & data analytics – marketing analytics

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The people at Liberty.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom inspires me from the way that she lives her life.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
My Senior year.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite food is a Hamburger.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog, named Jade.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Lebron James

What is your favorite possession and why?
My phone is my favorite possession.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Love