As time at St. John’s ends, Zuby Ejiofor shares how he hopes to be remembered
WASHINGTON — St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor did not have much to say after Friday night’s season-ending Sweet 16 loss to Duke . The 80-75 defeat was still eminently raw as Ejiofor sat at the podium at Capital One Arena, and the outgoing senior was ultimately moved to tears when he was asked how he hopes to be remembered.
“Just a competitive player on the court, but my character is something that I pride myself on the most,” Ejiofor said. “To all the St. John’s nation, I appreciate you guys over the past three years.
” During those three years in Queens, the 6-9 forward/center emerged as a heart-and-soul player who, along with head coach Rick Pitino, became a face of the Red Storm’s resurgence. Ejiofor helped lead the Johnnies to back-to-back Big East regular-season and conference-tournament championships in 2025 and 2026. He was the only player who started for both teams.
When Ejiofor transferred from Kansas in 2023, St. John’s had made only three NCAA Tournament appearances in the previous 21 years. This was the second year in a row that St.
John’s (30-7) made the Big Dance. By advancing to the Sweet 16, the Red Storm made their deepest tournament run since 1999. But the run ended in heartbreak, as fifth-seeded St.