"I felt his athleticism was great: he could really jump, he was a great runner . . . (and) his shot had a lot of potential. But his hands got better, his passing got better, his shot blocking got better. . . . his improvement was amazing."
"He is the only high-major player in Division I to lead his team in all four categories. He leads the Red Storm in scoring average with 16.0 points per game and also averages 7.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 blocked shots."
Zuby Ejiofor, a 6-9 senior from Garland, Texas, was named the 2025-26 Big East Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year. After transferring to St. John's from Kansas as a sophomore, Ejiofor developed significantly under coach Rick Pitino, transforming from a limited offensive player into a versatile contributor. He leads the Red Storm in scoring (16.0 ppg), rebounds (7.1 rpg), assists (3.5 apg), and blocks (2.0 bpg)—the only high-major Division I player to lead his team in all four categories. A Sports Management major with a 3.70 GPA, Ejiofor joins Chris Mullin, Walter Berry, and RJ Luis Jr. as St. John's Player of the Year recipients, marking consecutive awards for the program since 1985-86.
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