Florida State’s veteran glue guard with championship pedigree
Cleveland Yates is a seasoned Florida State guard who has been part of the Seminoles’ 2020 ACC championship and 2021 Sweet 16 teams, bringing real program DNA and a team-first edge to the floor[1]. In the 2022-23 season, he appeared in limited action, but his value has long been tied to reliability, maturity, and being a steadying locker-room presence rather than box-score noise[1][3][14]. At 6-2 and 214 pounds, he has a sturdy guard frame and was noted as a captain-type leader, with outside reporting calling him one of the best all-around players on a veteran roster[1][8].
