Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer Antonius Cleveland:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Antonius Cleveland
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on February 2, 1994
  • Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
  • Weight: 195 pounds (88 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: Has worn jersey numbers 44, 0, and 3 during his career.
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Attended multiple high schools, including Overton High School and Germantown High School in Tennessee, and Faith Baptist Christian Academy in Ludowici, Georgia.
  • College: Southeast Missouri State University (2013–2017)
  • NBA Draft: Went undrafted in 2017.
  • Teams Played For:
  • NBA:
    • Dallas Mavericks
    • Atlanta Hawks
  • NBA G League:
    • Santa Cruz Warriors
    • Texas Legends
    • Oklahoma City Blue
  • International:
    • Illawarra Hawks (NBL, Australia)
    • Adelaide 36ers (NBL, Australia)
    • Hapoel Eilat (Israeli Basketball Premier League)
    • Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israeli Basketball Premier League)
    • Lokomotiv Kuban (VTB United League, Russia)
  • Championship Rings: None to date.
  • Kids: Not publicly known.
  • Siblings: Not publicly disclosed.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Antonius Cleveland’s player archetype is that of an athletic, defense-first wing who brings real value as a disruptive stopper while adding opportunistic scoring on the other end. At 6-foot-5 and 195 pounds, with good length, speed, leactivity, and body control, he fits defensively as a point-of-attack pest and multi-position perimeter defender, which matches a résumé that includes back-to-back NBL Best Defensive Player awards. Offensively, his role is more complementary than ball-dominant: he thrives by cutting, running in transition, attacking closeouts, finishing above the rim, and mixing in jumpers instead of serving as a full-time primary creator. The overall play style is energetic, physical, and highly functional, with Cleveland looking most effective as a two-way swingman whose athleticism and defensive pressure set the tone while his scoring comes within the flow of the game. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

EuroLeague — ANTONIUS CLEVELAND Profile
Basketball-Reference — Antonius Cleveland Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Adelaide 36ers — Adelaide 36ers sign Antonius Cleveland
NBL — Tale of the Tape – Ili’s Best Defensive Player season
Sports Forecaster — Antonius Cleveland Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More