"We are so excited about the addition of Noah Cleveland," said Pedon. "We have followed Noah closely since our staff arrived at Illinois State in 2022, and we have been big fans of his ever since. We were Noah's first Division I offer years ago, and we are excited to now have the opportunity to coach him as a Redbird. Noah and his family have deep-rooted connections to Illinois State University and our Bloomington-Normal community. For these reasons and more, he is a perfect fit for our program. On the court, Noah will bring a mixture of toughness, physicality and athleticism to our current roster. He also brings a winning pedigree that is very important to us. He has been very well-coached throughout his high school and college experiences and that will serve Noah very well in his next step as a Redbird. Last, I would like to acknowledge Illinois Wesleyan Head Coach Ron Rose and his staff for the tremendous influence they have had on Noah's success over the past year."