T.J. Cleveland
Encyclopedia
T.J. Cleveland is a former basketball
player at University of Arkansas
from 1998
until 2002
. He is currently an assistant coach at The University of Arkansas
and a former assistant coach at the University of Alabama-Birmingham and the University of Missouri
under head coach Mike Anderson
. Cleveland is a 1998 graduate of the Minor High School in Birmingham, Alabama where he led his team to a State Championship and was named the tournament MVP.
to three NCAA tournament appearances and an Southeastern Conference
Championship. He is ranked in the top both all-time in both steals and assists.
to UAB and served as his video coordinator. In 2005, T.J. moved up to an assistant coaching position and quickly became Anderson's lead recruiter. He then followed Coach Anderson to Missouri in 2006.
On March 26, 2011, Mike Anderson
was introduced as the new head coach at the University of Arkansas
. On April 6, 2011, it was announced that Cleveland would be joining Anderson's staff at Arkansas
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player at University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
from 1998
1998 in basketball
-World Championships:*Men Yugoslavia 64, Russia 62*Women USA 71, Russia 65-Professional:*Men**1998 NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls over the Utah Jazz 4-2. MVP: Michael Jordan*** 1998 NBA Playoffs, 1998-99 NBA season, 1998 NBA Draft**Eurobasket: None....
until 2002
2002 in basketball
-World Championship:*Men**Gold medal: Yugoslavia**Silver medal: Argentina**Bronze medal: Germany**Final match: Yugoslavia 84, Argentina 77**MVP: Dirk Nowitzki, Germany...
. He is currently an assistant coach at The University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
and a former assistant coach at the University of Alabama-Birmingham and the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
under head coach Mike Anderson
Mike Anderson
Michael Moschello "Mike" Anderson is a former American football running back and Marine. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and also played for the Baltimore Ravens during his NFL career...
. Cleveland is a 1998 graduate of the Minor High School in Birmingham, Alabama where he led his team to a State Championship and was named the tournament MVP.
Player career
During Cleveland's career, He was a two year team captain that helped lead the RazorbacksArkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team represents the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008...
to three NCAA tournament appearances and an Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
Championship. He is ranked in the top both all-time in both steals and assists.
Coaching career
Following his graduation from Arkansas, Cleveland followed Mike AndersonMike Anderson
Michael Moschello "Mike" Anderson is a former American football running back and Marine. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and also played for the Baltimore Ravens during his NFL career...
to UAB and served as his video coordinator. In 2005, T.J. moved up to an assistant coaching position and quickly became Anderson's lead recruiter. He then followed Coach Anderson to Missouri in 2006.
On March 26, 2011, Mike Anderson
Mike Anderson
Michael Moschello "Mike" Anderson is a former American football running back and Marine. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and also played for the Baltimore Ravens during his NFL career...
was introduced as the new head coach at the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
. On April 6, 2011, it was announced that Cleveland would be joining Anderson's staff at Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team represents the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008...
.