Mateen Cleaves

Mateen Cleaves
	Cleaves with the Seattle SuperSonics in 2006
Phoenix Suns
Title	Assistant coach
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	September 3, 1977; Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Flint Northern (Flint, Michigan)
College	Michigan State (1996–2000)
NBA draft	2000: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Drafted by	Detroit Pistons
Playing career	2000–2009
Position	Point guard
Number	24, 8
Career history
Playing
2000–2001	Detroit Pistons
2001–2003	Sacramento Kings
2003–2004	Huntsville Flight
2004	Cleveland Cavaliers
2004	Huntsville Flight
2004–2006	Seattle SuperSonics
2006	Fayetteville Patriots
2006–2007	UNICS Kazan
2007	Bakersfield Jam
2007–2008	Panionios
2008–2009	Bakersfield Jam
Coaching
2025–present	Phoenix Suns (assistant)
Career highlights
	NCAA champion (2000); NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2000); Consensus first-team All-American (1999); 2× Consensus second-team All-American (1998, 2000); 2× Big Ten Player of the Year (1998, 1999); Big Ten tournament MOP (1999); No. 12 retired by Michigan State Spartans; McDonald's All-American (1996); First-team Parade All-American (1996);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Representing United States
Men's basketball
FIBA World Championship

Mateen Ahmad Cleaves (born September 7, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played parts of six seasons in the NBA. He was an All-American college player for Michigan State, where he led the Spartans to a national championship in 2000. He has also worked as a studio analyst for Fox Sports.