The determined Big East Player of the Year has gone from “a scared little kid in the bright lights" to the force Rick Pitino said he'd be.

Zuby Ejiofor may not have been named to one of the Associated Press’ All-American teams, but Bill Self sees one of the best players in the country

Zuby Ejiofor is on the short lists for two of college basketball’s most illustrious individual awards. The St. John’s big man on Friday was named a semifinalist for both Naismith Player of the Year and Naismith Defensive Player of the Year.

Zuby Ejiofor will be one of the keys for how deep a run St. John's can make in March Madness. Just don't ask Mike Francesca to give you Ejiofor's backstory. He has it just a little bit off. Ejiofor began his college career at Kansas,

Zuby Ejiofor’s big senior season now includes the Big East Defensive Player of the Year award. Access the St. John's beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Zach Braziller about the inside buzz on St.

While the story didn't make sense, KU fans had some fun with it.

The coronation of Zuby Ejiofor is complete and St. John's basketball legend Mark Jackson guaranteed he will be a first round pick in the NBA Draft.

Rick Pitino and Zuby Ejiofor React to NCAAT Round 1 Win

Sunday could mark the start of a huge week of honors and awards for Zuby Ejiofor. The St. John’s star forward was the lone unanimous selection to both the Big East first team and inaugural Big East defensive team,