Zuby Ejiofor records eight blocks in St. John’s victory
St. John’s Claims Narrow Victory Over Ole Miss Rick Pitino was looking for a stronger defensive performance, and his top player stepped up to lead the way. Zubie Ejiofor played a significant role in St. John’s 63-58 victory against Ole Miss at Madison Square Garden. The senior forward recorded a career-high eight blocked shots, along […]
Zuby Ejiofor accepts responsibility for St. John’s defeat against Alabama
Johnny Takes Responsibility for Loss Johnny, the standout player, felt he was to blame for Saturday’s defeat. Zuby Ejiofor, recently recognized as the Big East’s preseason player of the year, expressed disappointment in his performance during No. 5 St. John’s’ 103-96 setback against No. 15 Alabama at Madison Square Garden. He recorded 27 points, 10 […]
Zuby Ejiofor’s Kansas departure has become St. John’s boon
Rhodeley, Providence – Kansas' loss was St. John's profit. They lost Zuby Ejiofor when the Jayhawks brought in all-American hunter Dickinson through a transfer portal two years ago. At the time, no one knew what kind of difference maker he would become. “We didn't want Zby to leave,” Kansas coach Bill Self told the Amica […]
How Zuby Ejiofor blossomed into Big East’s Most Improved Player
Zuby Ejiofor needed a lot of work. He hesitated, was sure of himself, and wasn't ready for work. No, this had nothing to do with basketball. That was his pre-match speech. “They may have been some of the worst pre-game speeches I've heard in my life,” teammate Brady Dunlap recalled with a laugh Monday at […]
St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor earns Big East Most Improved Player honors
Zuby Ejiofor's big regular season has been recognized by Big East Coach. First, the friendly forward on non-stop motors was selected as the first team in the conference and was selected as the league's most improved player on Monday. Honor was given after the 6-foot-9 junior went from Joel Soriano's backup to one of the […]
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 […]