by Alex Schwartz

If you are looking for a big man to rebound and defend in your class of 2012 recruiting efforts, 6-foot-9 power forward Elijah Macon ould be your man. Yes, he can also finish around the cup and is by no means a major weakness offensively, but his offensive skill set down low is still developing. However, what Macon does do quite well is rebound and defend, two things that are very important. A well built post player with a strong frame, Macon, for the most part, understands his strengths and weaknesses and does not force things. He plays solid interior defense and is an overall sound player who does a lot of the little things.

Miami, West Virginia, Iowa, South Florida, Cincinnati, Xavier, USC, and Dayton were the offers listed by Macon this past weekend while playing in the AAU National Championships for the All-Ohio Red program in Orlando. He also mentioned Memphis, Maryland, Georgetown, Kansas, and Florida, noting that he has more offers and interest.

“No, I don’t really have a favorite,” Macon said. “I’m gonna make my top five schools at the beginning of my senior year at Huntington Prep.”

To read the rest of this article—it also includes recruiting updates on Kale Abrahamson and Martavious Newby—I wrote for NBE Basketball Report, click Here.