ST. PETERSBURG,Fla. -- On Saturday, Nike Team Florida's seventh annual edition of its fall exposure camp, The Workout, tipped off on the campus of Eckerd College. As is tradition with the camp, juniors and seniors took the floor on the opening date, with freshmen and sophomores to follow on Sunday.
Haanif Cheatham, a 2015 four-star, made a return from injury, fellow junior
Chance McSpadden cleared up his commitment status, and Rivals150 wing
Justin Bibbs, a
Virginia Tech commit, was among the day's standouts.
In July, at the Peach Jam, four-star junior Cheatham tried to slice his way between defenders. Unfortunately, he hurt his knee and was knocked out of action. On Saturday, he made his return to the floor.
The 6-foot-5 guard at Pembroke Pines (Fla.) Charter, who ranks No. 53 in the 2015 Rivals150, was tentative at times, but signs of his slashing ability and penchant for getting to the rim were on display.
"I had a deep bone contusion," Cheatham told Rivals.com. "It was really bad with the pain. Every time I walked, I could feel it. I got cleared to play and got back into it slowly. I'm a little rusty, but I'm working on my game."
With very good size and good instincts, Cheatham is a tough guard who can play all around the perimeter. He isn't flashy, he doesn't waste dribbles and the southpaw can play good defense. He has earned offers from
Alabama,
Miami,
Georgia,
UCF,
USF, Florida International and Murray State, while
Kansas,
Florida and
Louisville have indicated that they will be coming in to see him soon.
"Coaches see me as a versatile guard who can play the one, two and three," Cheatham said. "They like how I can score and pass and my IQ is very high."
Cheatham said he would like to commit by January.
For a little while on Friday, three-star combo guard McSpadden from Winter Haven (Fla.) High was done with his recruitment. He committed to
Donnie Jones and
UCF. By the end of the day, though, he had opened things up. He said there was miscommunication and he got caught up in the moment.
"I would just say that it was a miscommunication," McSpadden said. "I said some things through text at the time that I wasn't supposed to say."
Saturday, the 6-foot-2 junior felt good to be back on the court. Although the lefty's jumper wasn't falling consistently, he showed a strong ability to beat defenders off the dribble and some high-level passing. College coaches have taken notice of his game this fall.
In addition to a standing offer from Jones and UCF, McSpadden claims offers from
Florida,
USF,
Clemson and
Tennessee. He said
South Carolina has gotten involved and that he is wide open.
"Everything is all cleared up now, and everybody knows I'm not committed," McSpadden said. "I'm open to all colleges and have a lot of great offers, and I want to take my visits."
The only member of the 2014 Rivals150 in attendance on Saturday, three-star shooting guard Bibbs, looked and played the part at The Workout. An Ohio native who attends Montverde (Fla.) Academy, the No. 142 player in the country was arguably the day's top performer.
A lean and sleek 6-foot-5 athlete, Bibbs is adding muscle to his frame and played with added physicality. He controlled the glass from the wing, got to the rim quickly in halfcourt or transition and played an effective, balanced game.
Normally at exposure camps, defense is an afterthought. Bibbs earned high marks there with intense on-the-ball defending. Bottom line, he will help the Hokies when he arrives next fall and he looks like he will push for playing time early.