Zuby Ejiofor: Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Finalist

St. Johns senior forward Zuby Ejiofor, a defensive powerhouse, has been named a finalist for the Naismith Trophy Defensive Player of the Year award. Hes up against three other formidable players and the winner will be announced during Final Four weekend. Ejiofor has been instrumental in St. Johns top-16 defense, averaging 7.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. Hes also tied for fourth in program history with 164 career blocks. The Red Storm, led by Ejiofor, are heading to their first Sweet Sixteen since 1999 to face top-seeded Duke. 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/b361c315299d94d9