Michigan State University Athletics
Hall of Fame

Mateen Cleaves
- Induction:
- 2011
- Class:
- 2000
Hometown - Flint, MI
•  Three-time All-American (1998, 1999, 2000) and two-time Big Ten Player of the Year (1998, 1999)
•  Three-time captain helped lead Michigan State to 2000 National Championship, three straight Big Ten regular-season titles (1998, 1999, 2000) and back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles (1999, 2000)
•  Finished his career as Big Ten's all-time assists leader with 816 and set single-game Big Ten assists record with 20 against Michigan on March 4, 2000
•  Three-time All-American (1998, 1999, 2000) and two-time Big Ten Player of the Year (1998, 1999)
•  Three-time captain helped lead Michigan State to 2000 National Championship, three straight Big Ten regular-season titles (1998, 1999, 2000) and back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles (1999, 2000)
•  Finished his career as Big Ten's all-time assists leader with 816 and set single-game Big Ten assists record with 20 against Michigan on March 4, 2000
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