Mateen Ahmad Cleaves (born September 7, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who played in six NBA seasons. He currently works as a leadership coach for United Shore in Pontiac, MI.\n', '

Cleaves is best remembered for his career with the Michigan State University Spartans (MSU).\n', '

He was a heavily recruited high school athlete. His recruiting trip with the Michigan Wolverines men\'s basketball team touched off a major scandal after he was a passenger in a rollover accident. Cleaves eventually agreed to attend Michigan State University, the University of Michigan\'s in-state rival. He is one of the four MSU players from Flint, Michigan, dubbed "The Flintstones." \n', '

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