Garland’s Zuby Ejiofor Celebrates NBA Dream After Hawks Select Him in the First Round

Garland’s Zuby Ejiofor celebrates NBA dream after Hawks select him in the first round

Zuby Ejiofor celebrates being picked 23rd in the NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, surrounded by loved ones in North Texas, as he embarks on his pro basketball journey

Hawks take Zuby Ejiofor at No. 23 to end St. John’s first-round pick drought

Zuby Ejiofor helped St. John’s end a number of droughts the past two seasons, and he put an end to another one Tuesday night.

Grading The Atlanta Hawks Selection of St John's PF Zuby Ejiofor At Pick No. 23

The Atlanta Hawks had a very exciting first day of the 2026 NBA Draft. After a lot of discussion over what they were going to do with the No. 8 overall selectio

Hawks select St. John's star Zuby Ejiofor in first round of NBA Draft

The 6-8 Ejiofor, the 18th first-round pick that Rick Pitino has coached, was selected at No. 23.

Zuby Ejiofor Selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2026 NBA Draft

BROOKLYN, N.Y.– One of the most transformative figures in the recent history of St. John's Men's Basketball, Zuby Ejiofor was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 23rd overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night.

Zuby Ejiofor Selected 23rd Overall, First St. John’s Player Taken In First Round Since 2012

Torch Photo / Sebastian Zelaya For the first time since 2015, a St. John’s player has been drafted — coming in the form of Zuby Ejiofor, who was selected 23rd overall by the Hawks. It’s a night of many firsts, with Ejiofor being the first player selected from the Red Storm under Rick Pitino. The last time a Johnny was selected in the first round was Maurice Harkless in 2012, with Sir’Dominic Pointer serving as the last player selected from St. J…