Cleveland Melvin was DePaul’s polished scoring forward and a Big East Rookie of the Year
In the 2010-11 season, Cleveland Melvin announced himself as a high-efficiency frontcourt scorer for DePaul, finishing with 14.3 points per game as the Big East’s top freshman scorer and shooting 52.2% from the field[1]. He kept climbing from there, ultimately closing his college career at 16.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, with DePaul crediting him for finishing seventh in program history with 1,792 points[1][2]. Why care? He brought reliable scoring, rebounding, and a “grown-man” feel in the paint; the fit question is simple: if you want a forward who can produce without needing touches manufactured for him, Melvin fits nicely[1][2].
