At the end of the extra match when St. Jong's on Wednesday won Shabiel, Zuby Ijofor blamed Ruben Play, where the free throwing box out was slow.
This was the latest example of junior forward growing as a leader.
Good Ejo Four, a person, has emerged as one of the best players this season, and has delivered his voice to more.
“I'm trying to make more louds to other players on the court,” he said in Zoom on Thursday. “I was always a leader, but I got out of my comfort zone, raised my voice to other members, and told me that this was a really good opportunity to miss. In the game, we're just going to do the best of each team. [Rick] Pitino really says so. “
One of the three joint captains, along with Kaddy Richmond and Sadik Ivin Ayo, is definitely Johnny's MVP through 20 games.
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He is a team leader in rebound (8.2) and block shots (1.9), and is second in scoring (14.6).
The number of offense bounds per game is 4.5, the second largest in Japan. This number is “a little surprise” for him.
After backing up Joel Soriano one season, Ejo Four gained attention as a player who created a difference in two -sword style.
St. Jong's flirted to add a starting ability Bigman on the transfer portal in the spring, but instead selected Bins Ichuku, a 7 win and 1 loss center with a high ceiling from USC.
After choosing Sty Jongz in April, some people said that Ichuk could start, but it became clear that the summer training was Ejo Four.
“This is evidence of how much effort I have made, and the pitino coach's player training session has been greatly helped,” said Ejo Four. “But this year, I was going to do the most confidence in my game and do what I knew I could do. I don't care about that, I just go out in the game, do my best, and work better than anyone in front of me. “
His biggest contribution is on the defense aspect of Johnny's defense, which is ranked fifth in efficiency.
EJIOFOR is a high -quality rim protector and can be switched to guards and defends with a perimeter. Zavier's coach Sean Miller praised how unusual for Bigman.
Ejo Four thought that the guard ability outside the paint was thanks to footwork.
“”[Pitino] Northley, no Paint [touches]”Ijofor said. “I am proud to be able to replace the players in front, slide my feet, and change from 1 to 5 in case of emergency.”
