Late night commits seem to be becoming a norm for Washington. After his official visit to Seattle this past weekend Top247 2015 Elk Creek (Calif.) Pleasant Grove power forward Marquese Chriss waited about 24-hours before making the call to Lorenzo Romar.

Marquese Chriss

"Yes I committed to Washington," Chriss told Realdawg.com Monday night. "I just feel it's a great fit for me and my family."

Chriss, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound forward is rated four stars by both 247Sports (91) and 247Composite (.9735) and the No.54 overall play in the 2015 class according to 247Composite.

Assistant head coach T.J. Otzelberger played a key role in his recruitment but it was the education at Washington, namely the engineering program, that was the main selling point.

"The engineering program and how well I get along with the coaches," he said of what sold him on Washington. He toured the campus and the engineering department on his official visit and also got to spend a lot of time with the team.

Chriss and current Washington freshman Darin Johnson knew each other in their high school days and that was also another key factor in his decision.

"Yeah it did play a factor knowing someone I'm friends with from home will be there."

Another friend Chriss will have at Washington is Brandon Lewis, a cornerback commit to Chris Petersen's program.

"We know each other real well," he said. "I've known him since my freshman year. "It's surreal because most people act as if after high school they won't see anyone again. Well I'm defying that logic."

"It just worked out that way," Lewis told Realdawg.com. "He just told me today he was gonna commit. UW was high on his list before I even got the offer [from Washington]."

He added "I'm hyped! The kid can ball!!!"

Washington took a risk brining Chriss in this early for an official visit, given they get one per-year in basketball. It paid off and he feels that Washington will remain his school moving forward.

"It felt great because I knew what was best for me," he said. "As of now I'm locked into UW and it's not likely to change."