St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor hopes high-energy-second half can be ‘stepping stone’

Maybe Zuby Ejiofor is starting to find his game. That gave the big man hope after he finally woke up in the second half of the game between No. 22 St. John's and Wagner at Carnesecca Arena. Although he started in place of Vince Iwchukwu, the 6-foot-9 Ejiofor came back late with eight points, three […]
Rick Pitino may send Zuby Ejiofor to bench due to rebounding woes

Rick Pitino is considering a change at center. After Zuby Ejiofor's second straight dominant performance, Pitino could start in his place with Vince Iwchukw. “Zubby didn't have any offensive rebounds, and that's what worries me,” Pitino said after St. John's 96-73 win over Quinnipiac at Carnesecca Arena. “We might have to start Vince because he […]
Zuby Ejiofor looks primed for a dominant St. John’s breakout

Cadary Richmond and Davon Smith were big additions in the transfer portal. RJ Lewis and Simeon Wilcher were the main returning players, with the former finally getting healthy and the latter being praised for his improvement after a quiet freshman season. But St. John's best player Thursday night was Zuby Ejiofor. No wonder Rick Pitino […]