Cleveland Snatches Co-CCIW Player of the Week Honor

Second weekly award of his career

12/22/2025 2:00:00 PM

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - After leading the Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team to a win at No. 4 WashU last week, sophomore forward Noah Cleveland (Normal, Ill.-Normal Community) was named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Co-Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 21. Cleveland shares the weekly accolade with North Park University's Kolden Vanlandingham.

Cleveland erupted for a career-high 36 points on 13-of-20 shooting in a thrilling come-from-behind win at No. 4 WashU in the latest chapter of the greatest non-conference rivalry in D3hoops, Dec. 18. Cleveland collected his sixth double-double of the season as he rounded out his stat line with 12 boards, one block, and one assist. His 36-point performance is the most by a Titan since Bryce Dolan put up 37 against Ohio Wesleyan Nov. 18, 2015. Additionally it is the second 30-point showing by a Titan this year, as Mason Funk scored 35 at Carthage, Dec. 3.

Cleveland and IWU jet to New York City ahead of the New Year for a clash with Yeshiva University, Dec. 29. Tipoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET at the Max Stern Athletic Center.

2025-26 CCIW Men's Basketball Student-Athletes of the Week
Dec. 22: Noah Cleveland, Illinois Wesleyan & Kolden Vanlandingham, North Park
Dec. 15: Mike Vuckovic, North Park
Dec. 8: Soren Richardson, Wheaton
Dec. 1: Kolden Vanlandingham, North Park
Nov. 24: Noah Cleveland, Illinois Wesleyan
Nov. 17: Mike Vuckovic, North Park
Nov. 11: Lane Thomann, Millikin

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