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USC Basketball: Breaking down the 2018 recruiting class

By Lukas Harkins

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Head coach Andy Enfield of the USC Trojans signals to his players during a semifinal game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament against the Oregon Ducks at T-Mobile Arena on March 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Trojans won 74-54. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Head coach Andy Enfield of the USC Trojans signals to his players during a semifinal game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament against the Oregon Ducks at T-Mobile Arena on March 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Trojans won 74-54. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 10: USC Trojans mascot Tommy Trojan poses. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 10: USC Trojans mascot Tommy Trojan poses. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Elijah Weaver – Rockledge, FL

Guard | 6-foot-4 | 195 lbs | No. 45 overall

Elijah Weaver is one of the most well-built point guards in the 2018 class. For starters, he has excellent size to play the position at the college level at 6-foot-4 and he is also tremendously strong. Unlike some guards who need finesse to work their way towards the hoop, Weaver can use his strength and quickness to bully his way into the paint. In addition, he is an outstanding athlete who can control the pace of games either as a scorer or playmaker.

Even though Weaver is widely-regarded as a combo guard, his future role should be at the point in college. He sees the floor very well, is at his best with the ball in his hands, and is developing as a playmaker in transition and in the halfcourt. Furthermore, he is an outstanding perimeter defender capable of locking down most matchups due to his size and athleticism.

With McLaughlin and Stewart graduating this offseason, Weaver should also receive plenty of playing time. With his potential to be a point guard with the right development, he should see an immediately valuable role within an offense that on the surface lacks creators. Additionally, Weaver has already mentioned his potential to play the point to 247Sports:

"“I just trust their coaching staff. Their player development is second to none. They are all point guards on the staff and some that went to the league and and they can develop me. I think I fit in well. That’s my type of ball, up and down, defense, free flowing and let me play through mistakes and I think they are willing to do that.”"

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