Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State legend, is now part of the Phoenix Suns. Dwyane Wade predicted this move. Cleaves will focus on leadership and player g ...

LAS VEGAS – The Phoenix Suns will continue the Michigan State connection with the addition of Mateen Cleaves as a ...

Dwayne Wade gets his prediction right as Phoenix Suns appoint former Spartan Mateen Cleaves in Player Development Role.

Michigan State alum and college basketball national champion Mat Ishbia hired his former Spartan teammate, Mateen Cleaves, to serve as a play ...

The Suns have been at the end of several jokes because of all the ties to Michigan State within the organization. In addition ...

Mateen Cleaves, the newest addition to the Phoenix Suns' coaching staff, played six NBA seasons from 2000-06. ... An assistant coach on that Michigan State 2000 national championship team, ...

NCAA champion joins the Suns as a player development coach, reuniting with former teammate and current Suns owner Matt Ishbia ...

Cleaves and Suns team owner Mat Ishbia were teammates on Michigan State’s 2000 national championship team. Cleaves was a first-team All-American his senior year in leading the Spartans to a ...

Bell was a junior on Michigan State’s 2000 national championship team. Undrafted, Bell played seven NBA seasons as he started his pro career with the Suns in the 2001-02 season. Bell averaged 8. ...

Cleaves joins several other individuals with Michigan State connections within the Suns organization, including GM Brian Gregory and personnel evaluator Charlie Bell. LAS VEGAS – The Phoenix ...