It’s no secret what the Sweet 16 game meant to Zuby Ejiofor.
And the result was an all-time crusher for the senior.When asked about his Red Storm legacy and what he would like the fans to remember him by, the forward started to answer before the waterworks took over.
“I’m just a competitive player, you know, on the court but my character is something I pride myself on the most. And to all the Johnnies nation,” he said, “I appreciate you guys. For the past three years, you know, just embracing the player…”Zuby Ejiofor broke down in tears responding to what he wants the St. John's fans to remember him by.St. John’s wild ride ending in tears proves one thing about its unique character — this team cared“I’m obviously pretty disappointed. We had opportunities down the stretch to come out with the win. We felt just short of an Elite Eight and chance to go to the Final Four,”“You should let the losing team go first, and then let the winning team have as long as you want. Just a suggestion. You just left us hanging out there for over a half hour,” Pitino said. Zuby Ejiofor reacts during his teams game against the against the Duke Blue Devils in the second half during the NCAA East Regionals, Sweet Sixteen tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, March 27, 2026.After a freshman season at Kansas in 2022-23, Ejiofor transferred to St. John’s to carve out a bigger role for himself. By his junior year, he found it and became a beloved name among Johnnies fans.in the second round. In Friday’s game, he scored 17 points while tallying eight rebounds, six assists and one block. It was an all-time nail-biter as St. John’s and Duke traded buckets back and forth, especially in the final 10 minutes.Stream It Or Skip It: 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole' On Netflix, Where A Troubled Detective Tracks Down A Serial Killer Who Is Terrorizing Oslo
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