Bill Self defends ex-player Zuby Ejiofor as All-American after St. John’s star’s snub

Bill Self defends ex-player Zuby Ejiofor as All-American after St. John’s star’s snub

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 Named 2026 Naismith Player and Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalist

St. John's men's basketball standout Zuby Ejiofor was named a semifinalist for the Jersey Mike's Naismith Player of the Year and the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year presented by MOLECULE, the organization announced on Friday.

Zuby Ejiofor’s Absence From The All-American Team is Appalling

Torch Photo / Sebastian Zelaya Zuby Ejiofor caught the attention of the Big East this past week.  To close out a standout final regular season campaign at St. John’s, the big man took home the conference’s three most prestigious awards. The Defensive Player of the Year, Player of the Year and Big East tournament Most Outstanding Player are all in Ejiofor’s possession. But what’s not in his possession is a spot on any of the three All-American te…