Cloudy was an all-conference performer on the 1982 Cardinal Championship team, which finished third at the national tournament that year.  He still holds the Cardinal record for highest percentage of field goals made in one game. He shot 14 for 14. He was named most valuable player in the conference tournament his freshman year and was named a first-team All-American his sophomore year.
  After leaving TVCC, the Center native signed with the Nebraska Huskers. During the 1982-83 season, the team competed in the NCAA  tournament.
  Cloudy led the Huskers in tournament play, ranking as the high scorer in the first (20), second (24) and quarter-final (18) rounds. He also led the team in all three rounds (14,8,9)  in rebounds and also led in assists during the first (7) and second (5) rounds of play.
  Cloudy is ranked as one of the best Huskers players of all time and is a member of the Huskers Hall of Fame. During the 1983-84 season Cloudy injured his knee and his ankle.
  He signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1985 as a free agent, but was released before the season.