North Carolina Central lands former rival via transfer portal

The most recent addition to North Carolina Central basketball is a well-known face in MEAC basketball.

NCCU lately landed guard Fred Cleveland Jr. through the switch portal. Cleveland most lately performed at Itawamba Group Faculty, however he spent the primary two seasons of his basketball profession at North Carolina A&T.

The 5’9 level guard averaged 5.8 factors, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals per sport through the 2020-2021 season to assist A&T win the MEAC Southern Division title. That got here on the heels of a MEAC All-Rookie staff choice the earlier season after averaging 9 factors in 21.6 minutes per sport. 

A Chicago, IL native Cleveland was an All-State choice at Leo Excessive College.

Now he’ll be a part of an NC Central squad that has a lead scorer in All-MEAC guard Justin Wright, however might use some assist on the level place — which Cleveland offers together with protection.

Final season A&T picked up former North Carolina Central ahead Justin Whatley within the switch portal.

North Carolina Central lands former rival through switch portal