NAPERVILLE — The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) announced Monday that Illinois Wesleyan sophomore Noah Cleveland has been named the league’s Student-Athlete of the Week in men’s basketball.
 
The selection marks Cleveland’s second consecutive weekly honor and his fifth of the 2025-26 season. He previously received the award on Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Jan. 19 and Feb. 2. Cleveland helped the 16th-ranked Titans to a 2-0 week with wins over Wheaton and Elmhurst. Over the two games, the 6-foot-8 forward averaged 22.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game while shooting 71.4 percent from the field (20-for-28).
 
Last Wednesday, Cleveland posted 12 points, a career-high 17 rebounds and a career-best nine assists in an 82-71 win over Wheaton. He followed with 32 points on Saturday in a 91-69 win over Elmhurst, shooting 14-for-17 from the floor to go with five rebounds and three assists.
 
Cleveland has been named to the Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List this season and has earned D3hoops.com Team of the Week recognition twice. Illinois Wesleyan is 18-4 overall and 10-3 in conference play.

2025-26 CCIW Men's Basketball Student-Athletes of the Week
Feb. 9: Noah Cleveland, Illinois Wesleyan
Feb. 2: Noah Cleveland, Illinois Wesleyan
Jan. 26: Soren Richardson, Wheaton
Jan. 19: Noah Cleveland, Illinois Wesleyan
Jan. 12: Soren Richardson, Wheaton
Jan. 5: Lane Thomann, Millikin
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