The UNC basketball program is actively pursuing an in-conference transfer and could be gaining some ground.
It was reported earlier this week that there was indeed mutual interest between the Tar Heels and Florida State transfer [autotag]Matthew Cleveland[/autotag].
Now, the Heels could be a team to ‘monitor’ even more moving forward, according to On3.com reporter Jamie Shaw.
“Things have been somewhat quiet around Cleveland’s recruitment. Sources say four schools to watch for in the former five-star prospect’s recruitment are Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, and Miami. I am told that visits should be happening soon, and I am hearing there is room for a fifth school to work its way in, but things could also stay here. Watch to see which visits are set, which are taken, and monitor the timeline.”
Cleveland averaged 13.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the Seminoles this past season and is a 12.7 point per game scorer in 59 career games.
He was a five-star prospect as part of the 2021 class and could be a terrific addition to the North Carolina perimeter. He has the ability to play as a small-ball 4 or a bigger wing. His versatility on both ends of the floor is very appealing.
North Carolina shot just 31.2 percent from three last season and one spot Cleveland wouldn’t help much is shooting. Despite shooting 35 percent from three last year, he’s just a career 28.7 percent shooter from the perimeter on 1.6 attempts per game.
This is one to keep an eye on as a North Carolina fan.
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