ZUBY EJIOFOR NEWS

Effective rebounder on both ends Ejiofor accumulated 17 points (5-10 FG, 7-8 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Saturday's 71-61 win over Seton Hall.

Impact Ejiofor snapped a six-game streak without a double-double while avoiding foul trouble and helping St. John's extend its winning streak to five.The junior has been a staple at center for the Red Storm, who have won 15 of 16 to clinch the Big East title heading into their regular season finale Saturday against Marquette.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

No. 7 St. John's clinches first Big East regular-season title in 40 years and eyes more celebrations

The final horn sounded and St. John’s skipped cutting down the nets

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 7 St. John's beats Seton Hall to clinch first outright Big East title since 1985

St. John's is on the mountaintop of the Big East for the first time in 40 years, clinching its first regular-season title since 1985 with it...

2 DAYS AGO

Active rebounding continues Ejiofor racked up 13 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 82-58 win over DePaul.

Impact Ejiofor continues to go about his business, eating tough minutes down low for the Red Storm in his second year with the program. Since putting up a two-point dud Feb. 12 against Villanova, he's bounced back well, combining for 31 points and 18 boards in his next two games. Next up for St. John's is another resume-building opportunity at home against UConn on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Top 25 roundup: No. 9 St. John's runs past No. 24 Creighton Zuby Ejiofor and Kadary Richmond combined to score 10 unanswered points during a decisive second-half run on Sunday afternoon as No.9 St.Joh...

FEBRUARY 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

No. 9 St. John's downs No. 24 Creighton for 2-game Big East lead Zuby Ejiofor and Kadary Richmond combined to score 10 unanswered points during the decisive second-half run Sunday afternoon, and No.9 St.Jo...

FEBRUARY 16 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Seventh double-double vs. Marquette Ejiofor ended Tuesday's 70-64 win over Marquette with 13 points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-11 FT), 13 rebounds and one assist over 35 minutes.

Impact Ejiofor came up big on both sides of the ball in the win over the Golden Eagles, supplying his seventh double-double of the season in the six-point win. The 6-foot-9 junior has been a huge proponent of the Red Storm's Big East dominance so far this season, especially as a force in the paint. He's averaging 14.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.7blocks on 30.7 minutes per game across 23 games this season.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Unphased by injury Ejiofor (ankle) sustained an apparent left ankle injury during Saturday's game against Providence, Maxwell Cohen of the Red Storm Recap reports.

Impact Ejiofor left for the locker room near the midpoint of the first half after coming down hard on his left ankle. The 6-foot-9 junior was able to check back in after just a few minutes according to Bill Koch of The Providence Journal, but it could be worth monitoring this week for any lingering issues.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Among Big East leaders on glass Ejiofor ended Tuesday's 66-41 win over Georgetown with 13 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds and two steals over 34 minutes.

Impact Ejiofor has been as consistent as they come for St. John's, as he's now reached double figures in 13 consecutive contests while largely avoiding foul trouble the entire season. While he's gone five games in a row without a double-double, he's still recording 8.8 rpg over that span and posting a career-best 8.2 rpg mark on the year.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

St. John's center Zuby Ejiofor has been enjoying a remarkable season Zuby Ejiofor is second on the team in scoring average at 14.6 points and first in rebounds (8.2) and blocked shots (1.9).

JANUARY 25 • NEWSDAY.COM

No. 20 St. John's rallies past Xavier 79-71 in OT, moves into 1st place in Big East

Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 16 points in overtime and No. 20 St. John’s erased a 16-point deficit in the second half to rally past Xavier...

JANUARY 23

No. 20 St. John's rallies past Xavier 79-71 in overtime behind Ejiofor and Richmond

Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 16 points in overtime and No. 20 St. John’s erased a 16-point deficit in the second half to rally past Xavier 79-71

JANUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continued consistent play Ejiofor contributed 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds and one assist across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 63-58 win over Georgetown.

Impact Ejiofor has been remarkably consistent for the Red Storm, as he has scored in double figures and logged seven or more rebounds in each of the team's last 10 contests, averaging 16.6 points and 9.3 boards over that span. After being on the fringes of the rotation a season ago, the former Kansas Jayhawk is one of the most improved players in the Big East, possibly the country, and represents a quality fantasy asset across all formats.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ejiofor's 18 points, 12 rebounds lead St. John's over Xavier 82-72

Led by Zuby Ejiofor's 18 points, the St. John's Red Storm defeated the Xavier Musketeers 82-72 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. John's bids to remain hot in clash vs. Delaware Zuby Ejiofor delivered an early Christmas present to St.John’s in the form of a buzzer-beating shot to keep the Red Storm’s winning streak a...

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM