Senior Fred Cleveland Jr. of the North Carolina Central University men's basketball team was named a 2023-24 BOXTOROW First Team All-American, marking his second first-team honor of the season. He led the MEAC in scoring, minutes per game, and assists, with averages of 15.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game. Cleveland was also named the HBCU All-Stars Sam Jones NCAA Division I Player of the Year and is set to compete in the HBCU All-Star Game during the Final Four on April 7 in Phoenix, Arizona.

By the Numbers
  • Cleveland averaged 15.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game
  • He led the MEAC in assists and minutes per game (33.0 mpg)
State of Play
  • Cleveland named 2023-24 BOXTOROW First Team All-American
  • Set to compete in the HBCU All-Star Game during the Final Four on April 7 in Phoenix, Arizona
Bottom Line

Fred Cleveland Jr. earns accolades as 2023-24 BOXTOROW First Team All-American and HBCU All-Stars Sam Jones NCAA Division I Player of the Year, solidifying his outstanding performance in the MEAC.