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College Basketball News / Rumble In The Garden / June 25
Dillon Mitchell and Bryce Hopkins selected in the 2026 NBA draft to complete trifecta of St. John’s basketball picks 
This year’s NBA draft was an overwhelming success for St. John’s basketball. Following Zuby Ejiofor’s first-round selection by the Hawks the previous night, Dillon Mitchell was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 40th overall pick, and Bryce Hopkins was acquired by the Denver Nuggets with the 49th overall pick.
Hawks Build Culture with Kingston Flemings, Zuby Ejiofor Picks
There might have been one hundred rumors surrounding the Atlanta Hawks leading up to the NBA Draft. Some were connecting them to star players on the trade block like Jaylen Brown and Trey Murphy.
St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor selected by Atlanta Hawks in the 2026 NBA draft first round
D’Angelo Harrison, Shamorie Ponds, Julian Champagnie, Joel Soriano, and R.J. Luis. Over the last eleven years, St. John’s program star after St. John’s program star went undrafted, never realizing the lifelong dream of hearing their name called on that faithful night in June.
The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz
How many of the players to be taken second-overall in each NBA Draft since the lottery era began in 1985 can you name in six minutes?
Hawks Draft Zuby Ejiofor With No. 23 Pick
After they added guard Kingston Flemings with the eighth overall pick, the Hawks‘ second pick of the night is big man Zuby Ejiofor, who comes off the board at No.
Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball
North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.
Zuby Ejiofor drafted by Atlanta Hawks: Analysis, contract details, more
St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor heard his name called on Monday night during the 2026 NBA Draft. The Atlanta Hawks selected him with the No. 23 overall pick.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 23
Three players the Cavaliers should consider taking in 2026 NBA Draft
A look at three players the Cavs could target in the 2026 draft.
St. John's Red Storm News / Yardbarker / June 17
ESPN insiders address Knicks, Zuby Ejiofor NBA Draft rumors
Ejiofor averaged 16.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.2 steals per game this past season as he helped St. John's become outright Big East regular-season champions and Big East Tournament champions.
Celtics Eyeing Pair of Frontcourt Prospects Ahead of 2026 NBA Draft
Every asset matters to the Boston Celtics as the NBA landscape around them grows more competitive. With the 2026 NBA Draft approaching, Boston owns picks No.
Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / May 25
Kings Bring In Two Big East Stars for Pre-Draft Workouts
We are less than one month away from the 2026 NBA draft, and the Sacramento Kings are starting to get the ball rolling on pre-draft workouts. Last week,
St. John’s signs legacy guard with Zuby Ejiofor ties
The St. John’s Red Storm are losing a major piece from last season’s team with the departure of Zuby Eijofor to the NBA Draft. Ejiofor was out of eligibility anyways so the Red Storm was going to lose him regardless.
Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / May 14
Nuggets Might Have Found Perfect NBA Draft Target at Combine
The Denver Nuggets might not be able to land a top prospect with the No. 26 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but they can certainly find a potential difference-maker.
College Basketball News / Rumble In The Garden / April 28
St. John’s men’s basketball loses to Gonzaga in the sweepstakes for Arizona State transfer Massamba Diop
The Red Storm knew they needed a big man who could fill Zuby Ejiofor’s gargantuan shoes and serve as the face of their vaunted defense. Unfortunately for them, it doesn’t look like they are going to get that kind of player in the portal this year.
St. John's Red Storm News / Rumble In The Garden / April 6
St. John’s men’s basketball’s Zuby Ejiofor wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award for best center in the country
Few players were as impactful for their team as Zuby Ejiofor was this season, so it came as no surprise that he was named the winner of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award on Saturday.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 27
St. John's Zuby Ejiofor Announces NIL Update Amid NCAA Tournament
The No. 5 seed St. John's Red Storm are looking to win their first national championship in program history. They're up against their biggest battle yet in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, playing the No.
College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 22
Kansas Hoping It Won’t Fall Victim to Zuby Ejiofor Revenge Game
After transferring from Kansas following his freshman year, power forward Zuby Ejiofor did not know what his future college basketball career would hold.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 21
Zuby Ejiofor reveals ‘brutally honest’ conversation with Bill Self before facing Kansas
March Madness presents more than Cinderella runs and heavyweight matchups, but reunions too. Case in point for Kansas basketball, as St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor is a former Jayhawks player.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 20
Zuby Ejiofor believes St. John’s can level up after Northern Iowa rout
St. John’s basketball made quick work of Northern Iowa to kick off its March Madness run Friday. Zuby Ejiofor and the Red Storm pummeled the Panthers playing their style of basketball in San Diego: Physicality and igniting the 3-point touch.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 17
Why St. John’s basketball is on upset alert in 2026 NCAA Tournament
March Madness expectations are higher than ever for St. John’s basketball. Head coach Rick Pitino has led the Red Storm to new heights with consecutive Big East titles.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 12
Zuby Ejiofor powers St. John's past Providence into Big East semis
Zuby Ejiofor compiled 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and No. 13 St. John's sailed to an 85-72 win over Providence in the Big East tournament quarterfinals on Thursday in New York.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 3
No. 18 St. John's overcomes 12-point deficit to beat Georgetown
Zuby Ejiofor scored 23 points as No. 18 St. John's survived several shaky moments in its final home game of the season and earned a 72-69 victory over Georgetown Tuesday night in New York.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25
St. John's had one of the most embarrassing halves ever against UConn
To say that St. John’s had a second half to forget on Wednesday against UConn would be the understatement of the season. No. 15 St. John’s fell behind 41-26 at halftime of the team’s ranked matchup against No.
College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / January 3
NBA Draft Scouting Report: St. John's Forward Zuby Ejiofor
St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor is one of the biggest impactors in college basketball, using high-energy defense and consistent play-finishing to not only anchor the Red Storm, but build out a solid NBA Draft case in the process.
College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / January 1
St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor Shines in Georgetown Takedown
It hasn’t been a sparkling season so far for St. John’s, though things seem to be trending upward, with Zuby Ejiofor leading the charge, and he’s bolstering his NBA Draft stock in the process.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 23
St. John's overcomes slow start, then roars past Harvard
Ian Jackson, Bryce Hopkins and Zuby Ejiofor scored 14 points apiece as St. John's shook off a slow start to pull away for an 85-59 victory over Harvard on Tuesday night in New York in its first game as an unranked team this season.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 13
No. 22 St. John's overcomes slow start, rolls past Iona
Oziyah Sellers scored 19 points and No. 22 St. John's pulled away down the stretch following a shaky start in a 91-64 victory over visiting Iona on Saturday afternoon at New York.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 8
Labaron Philon, Aden Holloway highlight offensive outburst as Alabama beats St. John's
The first week of the 2025-26 season was highlighted Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden as the No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide won a thriller over the No. 5 St. John's Red Storm, 103-96.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 24, 2025
St. John's Star Zuby Ejiofor Sends Clear Message to Incoming Transfer
Rick Pitino and the St. John's Red Storm are building a powerhouse for the 2025–26 season. After a strong 2024–25 campaign and this spring’s headline-making moves, St.
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