Haanif Cheatham to Marquette: Golden Eagles Land 4-Star Guard Prospect

Recruiting for the 2015 college basketball season has slowly started to pick up. The latest member of the commitment list is shooting guard Haanif Cheatham, who has given Steve Wojciechowski a building block in his first year as head coach at Marquette.

According to Josh Gershon of Scout.com, Cheatham announced his intentions to play for the Golden Eagles next season:

Michael Bohlin of 247Sports tweeted out a picture from Cheatham's press conference, when he officially put on the Marquette hat:

Versatility is the key word to describe Cheatham, who is the 61st-ranked player in the 2015 recruiting class. Marquette also has the 10th-ranked class for next season with three 4-star prospects on the way.

He's got room to fill out at 6'5", 185 pounds but has shown the ability to move all over the floor and be effective controlling the ball or as a stop-and-pop player.

Alex Kline of The Recruit Scoop likes Cheatham's ability to play both guard positions and the small forward spot:

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Top-100 G Haanif Cheatham gives Marquette versatility as he is skilled in many areas. Long & smooth, he is a playmaker who can play the 1-3.

— Alex Kline (@TheRecruitScoop) September 5, 2014"

According to Jerry Meyer of 247Sports, Cheatham was choosing between California, Georgetown and Marquette. Despite growing up in Florida, his top choice appeared to be the Golden Eagles for a long time before officially committing on Friday.

Even though this is Wojciechowski's first stint as a head coach, he's not wasting time in leaving a mark. He already has three 4-star commitments in his back pocket and plenty of time to add to that group.

He learned from one of the best working at Duke all those years.

For Cheatham, he's going to one of the premier schools in the country and can be an igniter for the offense. The Golden Eagles are just one year removed from playing in the Elite Eight, so the cupboard was hardly bare to begin with.

Now, with Wojo as head coach and the newly added Cheatham, the Golden Eagles have a bright future and will be a major player in the Big East in no time.

Recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.

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