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Mateen Cleaves
Drafted by: Detroit, Round: 1, Pick: 14 College: Michigan State Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 lbs. Position: Guard BirthDate: Sept. 7, 1977 Birthplace: Flint, MI Highlights
Named second-team All-American by The Associated Press as a senior and sophomore and earned first-team honors as a junior. Finished decorated career at Michigan State by leading team to win over Florida in the 2000 NCAA Tournament championship game. Was a two-time Big Ten Player of the Year and three-time All-Big Ten first-team selection. Stands alone as Michigan State and Big Ten all-time career assists leader with 816, one of 22 players in NCAA history to reach 800 assists. Holds the Spartans' all-time record for career steals (195), sixth-best in Big Ten history. Also ranks 10th in school history in scoring (1,541 points) and sixth in career 3-point field-goals (143). College highlights at Michigan State As a senior, was voted Most Outstanding Player of the 2000 Final Four, averaging 14.5 ppg in leading Michigan State to the national title. Named to the John Wooden All-America 10-man team, The Sporting News first team All-American, and NABC third team All-American. Missed the first 13 games of the season with a stress fracture in his right foot, but returned to earn first team All-Big Ten honors. In the Big Ten Tournament, broke the Big Ten career assist record and established a school and Big Ten single-game record with 20 assists vs. Michigan, earning a spot on the All-Big Ten Tournament team. His 7.8 assists per game in conference play ranked first in the Big Ten and tied his own Big Ten record. As a junior, voted NABC First Team All-American. Also named to the USBWA All-American Team, was second team All-American as chosen by Basketball Times and Basketball News, and was a Wooden Award finalist. Named the Big Ten Player of the Year by the league's coaches for the second consecutive season and earned First Team All-Big Ten honors as selected by both the coaches and the media. Led the Big Ten in assists with 7.2 per game (sixth nationally), and set a Michigan State and Big Ten record for most assists in a season with 274, surpassing the previous mark of 269 set by Magic Johnson in 1978-79. Was the Big Ten Tournament MVP. Was Michigan State's leader in steals with 1.82 spg (sixth in the Big Ten) and was the team's second-leading scorer at 11.7 ppg. As a sophomore, was a First Team All-American as voted by the USBWA, and was voted Second Team All-American by Basketball Weekly and Basketball Times. Also garnered NABC third team All-American honors. Named the Big Ten Player of the Year by both the coaches and media. Led the Spartans in scoring (16.1 ppg, 10th in Big Ten), assists (7.2 apg, tops in Big Ten, 8th nationally), and steals (2.5 spg, second in Big Ten). Poured in a career-best 34 points, including six treys, and added nine assists in the Spartans' victory over Northwestern. As a freshman, he led the Spartans in assists with 5.0 apg, third-best in the Big Ten. Was the team's third-leading scorer (10.2 ppg) and leading free-throw shooter (72.2%, 57-for-79).
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Mateen Cleaves drives to the basket and scores.