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Zuby Ejiofor of St. John's Wins Big East Defensive Player of the Year. Villanova Duo Also Honored
Ejiofor led St. John's with 61 blocks and 36 steals, becoming the only unanimous Big East Defensive Player of the Year and helping secure the regular-season title.
- On Monday morning, the Big East conference office announced St. John's senior forward Zuby Ejiofor was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year in Queens, N.Y.
- After guiding the 13th-ranked Red Storm , Zuby Ejiofor was the only unanimous All-Big East first-team selection and made the Big East All-Defensive Team Sunday.
- He leads the Red Storm with 61 blocked shots and 36 steals and was one of two players in the country with at least 60 blocked shots and 30 steals.
- Ejiofor's honor makes him the fifth St. John's player to win the award, and the top-seeded Johnnies begin defense of their 2025 Big East Tournament title Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
- Among other conference honors, Tyler Perkins, Villanova guard, was named Most Improved Player, Devin Askew, Villanova guard, won the Sixth Man Award, and Josh Dix, Creighton senior, received the Sportsmanship Award.
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Zuby Ejiofor of St. John's wins Big East Defensive Player of the Year. Villanova duo also honored
Zuby Ejiofor of St. John’s has been selected Big East Defensive Player of the Year in balloting by the league’s head coaches.
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St. John's Forward Zuby Ejiofor Wins Big East Defensive Player of the Year
Zuby Ejiofor of St. John's was selected Big East Defensive Player of the Year in balloting by the league's head coaches announced Monday. Villanova guard Tyler Perkins was chosen Most Improved Player, and teammate Devin Askew won the Sixth Man Award. Creighton senior Josh Dix received the Sportsmanship Award. The 6-foot-9, 245-pound Ejiofor was the only unanimous pick on the All-Big East first team and the inaugural Big East All-Defensive Team r…
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