Boynton offers Mateen Cleaves Jr. in active recruiting move
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Glendale, Arizona. Michigan head coach Mike Boynton Jr. offered a scholarship Sunday to 2028 four-star point guard Mateen Cleaves Jr., who plays at Dream City Christian School in Glendale and is ranked inside the top 40 nationally by composite services. He also holds reported offers from Michigan State, Rutgers, Houston, USC and Georgetown.
Michigan, the defending national champion, extended the offer days after Boynton's interim tag was removed last Friday; Boynton had been interim after Dusty May left the position last month. Recruiting services list Cleaves Jr. as a 6-foot-4 point guard entering his junior year, and Michigan continues to recruit multiple prospects in the 2027 and 2028 classes.
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Timeline
- 1. 1998–2000: Mateen Cleaves Sr. earned Big Ten Player of the Year honors (1998, 1999) and was Final Four MOP while leading Michigan State to the 2000 national championship.
- 2. Last month: Dusty May left Michigan's head-coaching position, prompting a coaching transition.
- 3. After May's departure: Mike Boynton Jr. was named interim head coach of Michigan.
- 4. Friday: The interim tag for Mike Boynton Jr. was removed and he was named Michigan head coach.
- 5. Sunday: Mike Boynton Jr. and Michigan offered a scholarship to 2028 four-star point guard Mateen Cleaves Jr., who holds multiple reported offers and national rankings.
Why it matters
This move by Michigan's new head coach could shape the team's future. If Mateen Cleaves Jr. accepts, he could bring his top-40 national ranking skills to Michigan. For fans, it's a chance to see a legacy player in action. Keep an eye on Cleaves Jr.'s decision.
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