Zach Cleveland

Zach Cleveland (born March 12, 2004) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Liberty Flames.

High school career Cleveland was born in southern Illinois and moved to Wisconsin before moving to Bloomington, Illinois. A three-star recruit, Cleveland committed to play college basketball at Liberty in November 2021.

College career As a freshman, Cleveland averaged 3.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. He averaged 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game as a sophomore. He was named to the Second Team All-Conference USA. Cleveland averaged 11.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game as a junior. He was named to the Third Team All-Conference USA and was a finalist for the Lou Henson Award. On February 7, 2026, Cleveland posted a triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 79-76 win over Missouri State. As a senior, he received Conference USA Player of the Year honors as well as First Team All-Conference USA. Cleveland averaged 11.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game and helped lead Liberty to a NIT appearance.