Full name is Chukwuebuka Ejiofor. His mom, Sandra, gave him the nickname Zuby. His father, Collins, is a businessman who travels to and from Nigeria, and Sandra is a nurse. He has four brothers; two of them, Ugo and Chuks, played college basketball at a lower level. Ejiofor was born in Texas, moved to Nigeria…
WASHINGTON— Zuby Ejiofor is one step nearer to varsity basketball’s high defensive honor. The St. John’s ahead/middle is one of four finalists for Naismith Defensive Player of the Yearthe nationwide award’s organizers introduced Friday. The others are Kansas middle Flory Bidunga, Florida middle Rueben Chinyelu and Houston ahead Joseph Tugler. Entering Friday evening’s Sweet 16…
SAN DIEGO — Shortly after the buzzer of St. John’s NCAA Tournament opening-round victory, as Zuby Ejiofor was ready for his on-court tv interview, he pulled Ian Jackson apart. Ejiofor was reminding the sophomore, who had a strong second half after a shaky begin in the route of Northern Iowa, that he’s going to be…
SAN DIEGO – Friday night time, St. John’s started what it hopes can be a protracted NCAA Tournament run in opposition to No. 12 Northern Iowa in an East Region opening-round recreation. The Post’s Zach Braziller takes a have a look at 4 keys for the fifth-seeded Johnnies: Zuby needs to be Zuby Last March,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor had 21 factors, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and three blocks as No. 13 St. John’s opened its protection of final yr’s Big East Tournament title by blowing out Providence 85-72 in the quarterfinals Thursday. Bryce Hopkins added 14 factors and a season-high 13 boards in opposition to his former…
