Cleveland State men’s basketball program signs Tahj Staveskie, a 6'0" guard from Sandusky, OH, who joins after playing at Canisius for two seasons, with three years of eligibility remaining.

By the Numbers
  • Named to the MAAC All-Rookie Team after redshirt freshman season in 2022-23, averaging 12.4 points per game.
  • Recorded the fourth-best points per game average by a freshman in program history and shot 87 percent from the free-throw line.
  • Named to the All-MAAC second team prior to the 2023-24 season, registering career highs of 26 points, eight rebounds, and six assists before missing the rest of the season with a lower body injury.
  • Averaged 20 points and six assists per game during his season at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, after playing high school basketball at Sandusky High School, where he scored over 1,200 career points.
State of Play
  • Staveskie's addition brings skill, IQ, and leadership to the team, with the ability to play on or off the ball, adding ball handling and shooting depth to the rotation.
  • Tahj Staveskie will be a dynamic piece heading into the next season, according to Coach Robinson.
  • He played in two games for Canisius before missing the remainder of the 2023-24 season due to a lower body injury.
Bottom Line

Tahj Staveskie's addition brings valuable skills and leadership to the Cleveland State men’s basketball program, enhancing the team's depth and potential for the upcoming season.