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

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

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

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 ...

Mateen Cleaves, the newest addition to the Phoenix Suns' coaching staff, played six NBA seasons from 2000-06.

Former Michigan State basketball player and current Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia and his former Spartan teammate, Mateen Cleaves, are back together in Phoenix.

LAS VEGAS – The Phoenix Suns will continue the Michigan State connection with the addition of Mateen Cleaves as a player-development coach. Cleaves was at Phoenix’s practice on July 10 in Las ...