St. John’s, NL- Elijah Macon, a 6’9 240lb Forward from Columbus, Ohio has signed a 2019-2020 NBLC Player Contract with the St. John’s Edge.  Macon joins the Edge for his third professional season after stop in Bosnia, Hungary and Chile. 

Macon, spent four years at West Virginia University playing under legendary Head Coach Bob Huggins.  While at WVU he appeared in 103 games, making 29 starts and had career averages of 5.0ppg, 3.3rpg while shooting 51.7% from the field. Macon helped lead the Mountaineers to three NCAA Tournaments and appeared in two Sweet 16’s.  Last season in Chile, Macon averaged 20.5ppg and 9.7rpg.

Head Coach Steve Marcus on the signing of Elijah Macon: “Elijah is a tremendous young man who fits everything we are building culturally here in St. John’s.  At 6’9 with incredible length and athleticism for a big guy, Elijah will impact the game on both ends of the floor for us.”

Macon on signing with the Edge: “To the St. John’s Edge basketball family, I am happy to be joining this organization and I am ready to prepare and do whatever I can to help us win a championship this year, let’s go!”

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