Henry Ellenson to Marquette: Golden Eagles Land 5-Star PF Prospect

The Marquette Golden Eagles college basketball program scored a major coup Thursday with the commitment of elite power forward prospect Henry Ellenson.

According to ESPN.com's Reggie Rankin, Ellenson has decided to join head coach Steve Wojciechowski's team starting in the 2015-16 season:

The 6'10", 230-pound big man is listed as a 5-star prospect and the No. 10 overall player in the class of 2015 by 247Sports. Ellenson is also the No. 2 prospect in the state of Wisconsin, so Wojciechowski did well to keep the 17-year-old phenom close to home.

Wojciechowski, an assistant for several years at Duke, made the jump to Marquette after Buzz Williams took the head coaching job at Virginia Tech. Wojciechowski's presence is already being felt, and ESPN.com's Jeff Goodman views Ellenson as a signature acquisition:

Per Rankin, Ellenson was drawn to Marquette for many reasons, including a chance to play alongside his brother, Wally.

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I felt Marquette was a place where I could make an immediate impact. I feel that I will have an opportunity to play multiple positions and show my versatility. Also, I was the most comfortable with the coaching staff, and a chance to play with my brother was something that was always big to me.

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In the wake of the Big East's overhaul, it is a conference that is very much up for grabs in the coming years. If Ellenson develops as expected, he could be the linchpin that leads Marquette to glory.

The fact that Ellenson chose Marquette over elite programs such as Kentucky and Michigan State speaks to the notion that the Golden Eagles could be on the verge of a golden age.

Wojciechowski still needs some time to mold the program to his liking, but Ellenson is clearly an ideal starting point.

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