Zuby Ejiofor: BIG EAST Champion, All-Star

St. Johns senior forward Zuby Ejiofor, a six-foot-nine standout from Garland, Texas, has been named National Player of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. Ejiofor led the Johnnies to their outright BIG EAST regular season championship with impressive performances against Georgetown and Seton Hall. In those games, he averaged 22 points on 72% shooting, 4.5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2.5 blocks per game, while hitting 80% from the free throw line. On Senior Night, he scored 23 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, dished 5 assists, and blocked 2 shots in a close win over Georgetown. Despite foul trouble in the finale, he still scored 21 points and blocked 3 shots to secure the title. Ejiofor ranks in the BIG EAST top ten for scoring, rebounding, assists, and blocks. He was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team and All-Defensive Team, and became the fifth Defensive Player of the Year in program history. As the top seed, St. Johns begins tournament play on Thursday at noon on Peacock against the Butler-Providence winner, aiming for another title run. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/057a86936355423f