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    MateenCleaves

    • Point Guard
    • Birthdate
      7/9/1977
    • College
      Michigan St
    • Draft Info
      2000: Rd 1, Pk 14 (DET)
    • Birthplace
      Flint, MI

    Stats

    • PTS
      3.6
    • REB
      1.0
    • AST
      1.9
    • FG%
      38.9
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