Zuby Ejiofor
| No. 24 – St. John's Red Storm | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Big East Conference |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Garland (Garland, Texas) |
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Zuby Ejiofor is an American college basketball player for the St. John's Red Storm. He previously played for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Early life and high school
[edit]Ejiofor attended Garland High School in Garland, Texas, where he averaged 21 points and 13 rebounds per game as a junior.[1] As a senior, he averaged 22 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks and two steals per game.[2] Coming out of high school, Ejiofor was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks.[3]
College career
[edit]Kansas
[edit]On December 17, 2022, Ejiofor put up eight points, two rebounds, and a block in a win over Indiana.[4] He finished his freshman season in 2022-23 appearing in 25 games, where he averaged 1.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.[5] After the season, Ejiofor entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
St. John's
[edit]Ejiofor transferred to play for the St. John's Red Storm.[7] During the 2023-24 season, he averaged 4.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game.[8] On December 7, 2024, Ejiofor notched 28 points and 13 rebounds in win against Kansas State.[9] On December 20, he recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds, including the game-winning shot in a 72-70 win versus Providence.[10] On February 26, 2025, Ejiofor finished with 12 points, four rebounds and three assists in a victory against Butler.[11] On March 8, he scored 17 points while bringing down 12 rebounds and hitting the game-winning shot in overtime in a win over Marquette.[12] For his performance during the 2024-25 season, Ejiofor was named a first-team all-Big East Conference selection.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Bedore, Gary. "Former KU forward Zuby Ejiofor picks transfer spot ... with another Hall of Fame coach". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Bedore, Gary. "KU Jayhawks power forward Zuby Ejiofor erupts for 28 points in Bill Self campers game". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Guskey, Jordan. "'I saw the opportunities': Catching up with Kansas men's basketball commit Zuby Ejiofor". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Laddha, Shreyas. "How Kansas Jayhawks freshman Zuby Ejiofor made most of opportunity against Indiana". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Guskey, Jordan. "Kansas men's basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor has entered the transfer portal". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Bedore, Gary. "Zuby Ejiofor's mentor and KU coach Bill Self discuss freshman entering transfer portal". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Serby, Steve. "Zuby Ejiofor's March Madness dreams fueling his St. John's rise after heartbreaking end last year". New York Post. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Williams, James. "Zuby Ejiofor and Kadary Richmond Named Basketball Captains". The Torch. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Bedore, Gary. "Former KU basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor enjoying stellar season at St. John's". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Braziler, Zach. "St. John's shocks Providence at the buzzer on Zuby Ejiofor's clutch shot". New York Post. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Braziler, Zach. "St. John's Zuby Ejiofor comes up big down stretch after early woes". New York Post. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Steele, Ben. "Zuby Ejiofor's shot at OT buzzer for St. John's ruins Senior Day for Kam Jones, Marquette". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Braziler, Zach. "St. John's Zuby Ejiofor, RJ Luis make All-Big East First Team — though other star is snubbed". New York Post. Retrieved 10 March 2025.