St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor, RJ Luis make All-Big East First Team
St. John's fourth-place transfer class is just as important as it led to the program's best regular season in 25 years, and the development of Returns' Zuby Ejiofor and RJ Luis was paramount to Johnny's success this year. The two close friends became the difference maker from role players last winter and were selected as […]
St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor comes up big down stretch after early woes
Until the end, it was an unforgettable night for Zuby Ejiofor. In the first half, the valuable junior big man recorded just eight minutes due to foul trouble. He struggled with Butler's 7 footer andre screen in the second half. Kadary Richmond (left) claps his hands with St. John's Red Storm Forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) […]
St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor thriving on court and emerging as leader off it
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 […]
St. John’s breakout star Zuby Ejiofor hasn’t seen a challenge like this
OMAHA, Neb. — Through the first two months of the season, Zuby Ejiofor established himself as perhaps St. John's best player. He scores, defends and rebounds at an elite level. He has proven himself against quality big men such as Kansas State's Coleman Hawkins, New Mexico State's Nellie Jr. Joseph and Baylor University's Norchad Omie. […]
St. John’s shocks Providence at the buzzer on Zuby Ejiofor’s clutch shot
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — About a month ago, I heard the buzzer, broke my heart, and spent Friday night in ecstasy. Zuby Ejiofor was in the middle of both dramatic finishes. His two missed free throws and a clock error gave St. John's a blowout win over Baylor in the Bahamas. St. John's Red Storm forward […]
‘Relentless’ Zuby Ejiofor has proved himself as St. John’s best player
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — St. John's has more talented players than Zuby Ejiofor. We have more skilled players. There are players with higher upside potential. But through 11 games, there may not be a better player. Just ask Rick Pitino. In a recent press conference, he talked about Johnny's problems guarding teams playing without true big […]
St. John’s supporters still have Zuby Ejiofor’s back
As the Johnnies forward took the floor Friday, St. John's fans dressed in red yelled “Zooby, Zuby, Zuby.” Every time a forward made an aggressive play, there was a cheer of “zuby, zuby, zuby.” “Zooby, zooby, zooby,” they shouted as he finally checked out. Zuby Ejiofor will be up near the hoop Friday night. St. […]
Rick Pitino fumes over referees’ decision to ice Zuby Ejiofor late in St. John’s loss
Rick Pitino was fouled by Jayden Nunn in the closing minutes of No. 22 St. John's 99-98 loss in overtime, icing Zubie Ejiofor at the free throw line and calling for a replay. I was furious at the decision. No. 13 Baylor. Baylor coach Scott Drew called for a review, believing Ejiofor may have elbowed […]
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 […]