Ejiofor's St. John's Star Shines in Kansas Clash

0:00On March 22nd, Zubi Edge of Four is making waves in the NCAA tournament second round, facing his old team, Kansas, just four years after leaving as a freshman. The six-foot-nine power-forward transferred to St. John's and has become a star, earning big East player of the year honors for 2026. Back at Kansas, Ejafor played in 25 games his first year, putting up modest numbers like 1.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. Coach Bill's self turned to the transfer portal for immediate help, bringing in Hunter Dickinson, which pushed Ejafor out. His dad saw it as the wrong fit, and urged a fresh start in New York, with Coach Rick Patino. Ejafor's growth has been remarkable, starting as a bench guy in a sophomore year before exploding last season as big East most improved player. Fans and analysts now see him as one of the conference's top talents, with no hard feelings toward his former program. He respects self-honesty about. The roster moves.

1:00This season, across 35 games, he's averaging 16.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.2 blocks, showing all around dominance. It's a huge leap from his Kansas days, and Dickinson's time there didn't deliver the expected success. As St. John's eyes and upset over the J-Hawks, Ejafor gets his shot to show why that transfer was the best call, carrying his team deep into March, madness.