Professional Career
Cheaney was selected 6th overall by the Washington Bullets in the 1993 NBA Draft. His strongest showing as pro came in 1994-1995 when he averaged a career-high 16.6 points for Washington. He would go on to play for the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, and Utah Jazz, before closing his career out with the Golden State Warriors, retiring after the 2005-06 season.
Off the court, Cheaney appeared along with many of his 1997 Bullet teammates in singer Crystal Waters' 1996 video "Say If You Feel Alright".
He also appeared in the 1994 film Blue Chips as a player for Indiana University.
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