Mateen Cleaves

Mateen Cleaves
Cleaves with the Seattle SuperSonics in 2006
Personal information
Born (1977-09-03) September 3, 1977 (age 47)
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolFlint Northern (Flint, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan State (1996–2000)
NBA draft2000: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career2000–2009
PositionPoint guard
Number24, 8
Career history
2000–2001Detroit Pistons
20012003Sacramento Kings
2003–2004Huntsville Flight
2004Cleveland Cavaliers
2004Huntsville Flight
20042006Seattle SuperSonics
2006Fayetteville Patriots
2006–2007UNICS Kazan
2007Bakersfield Jam
2007–2008Panionios
2008–2009Bakersfield Jam
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Representing  United States
Men's basketball
FIBA World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Athens National team

Mateen Ahmad Cleaves (born September 7, 1977) is an American retired basketball player. He played parts of six seasons in the National Basketball Association (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.