Four-star shooting guard Devin Cleveland, a Top-30 national prospect in the Class of 2027, has committed to the Missouri Tigers, he announced Friday night live on the CBS Sports College Basketball YouTube channel.
The 6-foot-3 Chicago native, who attends La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana, selected Missouri over finalists Michigan and TCU. He also held offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Marquette, Syracuse, and others.
Cleveland ranks among the elite guards in the 2027 cycle. He is the No. 32 overall prospect and No. 5 shooting guard in the Rivals Industry Rankings (a composite of Rivals, ESPN, and 247Sports), the No. 30 overall player on 247Sports, and the No. 29 prospect in the SCNext 100. He becomes the third member of Missouri’s 2027 class under head coach Dennis Gates, joining four-star point guard Scottie Adkinson (approximately No. 35 nationally) and four-star power forward Cameron Barnes.
This summer on the Nike EYBL circuit with Brad Beal Elite, Cleveland averaged 16.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. He has described himself as a scorer who is also a willing passer, emphasizing leadership and a desire to win after previous seasons with less team success.
“I feel like I’m a winner,” Cleveland previously told Rivals. “That’s what I’ve been trying to prove this EYBL season. … I can score the basketball, and I’m a willing passer. I try to get my teammates involved every game.”
The Chicago connection was a significant factor. Gates, who has ties to the city, developed a strong relationship with Cleveland, who appreciated the coach’s straightforward approach. After an official visit to Columbia in early October, Cleveland moved up his commitment timeline. He previously noted the appeal of an SEC environment and the chance to compete at a high level.
Cleveland’s game features polished scoring ability, a smooth shooting touch, craftiness with the ball, and good length. Scouts have highlighted his ability to create offense, finish at the rim, and operate as a combo guard who can score off the ball or initiate sets. He previously starred at Kenwood Academy in Chicago, where he averaged 21 points as a sophomore and helped lead the program to a city championship and a deep playoff run before transferring to the national powerhouse La Lumiere for his junior year.
Missouri’s addition of Cleveland gives the Tigers a pair of highly ranked guards in the 2027 class and strengthens the program’s standing in the SEC recruiting landscape. With Adkinson already in the fold, the two guards are viewed as a complementary backcourt pairing—one more aggressive and fiery, the other smoother and scoring-oriented.
Cleveland will play his senior season at La Lumiere before joining the Tigers. The commitment marks another solid step in Gates’ efforts to build a competitive roster through high-level high school talent.
