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Power forward
Columbus, Ohio
Marion Franklin
AAU: All-Ohio Red
Ht:6'7"
Wt:200 lbs
Class:2012 (High School)
Top 50 player in the class of 2012. Would be a huge get for the Bearcats.
Strengths:
Elijah is a long and athletic post with terrific mobility and agility. He runs the floor very well, changes direction effortlessly, and can get his head on the rim. He is effective in transition, beating most bigs rim to rim and running and finishing in stride and has pretty good hands to catch and finish in traffic either off of dribble penetration or by going to the glass. His skill set is evolving and now includes a soft touch to 15 feet or the ability to face up and give a single bounce. He secures rebounds above traffic, blocks a fair amount of shots, and has a high defensive upside thanks to his size, length, and mobility.
Weaknesses:
Macon needs more muscle mass in order to play through contact against a high level of competition and also needs to be a little more physically aggressive inside. He will be tentative to go into contact at times, tries to out-jump people on the glass instead of blocking out, and isn't quite as good of a shot blocker as he should be. He also needs to learn to play hard on every possession as his motor can be inconsistent at times. Offensively, he has a tendency to drift to the perimeter too often and must be able to score the ball from the low post in a half-court game.
Bottom Line:
Macon is a physically gifted player with a soft touch but he needs to get stronger and a little nastier inside before he can put his wide variety of tools to their best use.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/77053/elijah-macon
Columbus, Ohio
Marion Franklin
AAU: All-Ohio Red
Ht:6'7"
Wt:200 lbs
Class:2012 (High School)
Top 50 player in the class of 2012. Would be a huge get for the Bearcats.
Strengths:
Elijah is a long and athletic post with terrific mobility and agility. He runs the floor very well, changes direction effortlessly, and can get his head on the rim. He is effective in transition, beating most bigs rim to rim and running and finishing in stride and has pretty good hands to catch and finish in traffic either off of dribble penetration or by going to the glass. His skill set is evolving and now includes a soft touch to 15 feet or the ability to face up and give a single bounce. He secures rebounds above traffic, blocks a fair amount of shots, and has a high defensive upside thanks to his size, length, and mobility.
Weaknesses:
Macon needs more muscle mass in order to play through contact against a high level of competition and also needs to be a little more physically aggressive inside. He will be tentative to go into contact at times, tries to out-jump people on the glass instead of blocking out, and isn't quite as good of a shot blocker as he should be. He also needs to learn to play hard on every possession as his motor can be inconsistent at times. Offensively, he has a tendency to drift to the perimeter too often and must be able to score the ball from the low post in a half-court game.
Bottom Line:
Macon is a physically gifted player with a soft touch but he needs to get stronger and a little nastier inside before he can put his wide variety of tools to their best use.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/77053/elijah-macon
