Zuby Ejiofor improves NBA draft stock with solid shooting combine

Nypost · May 14, 2026 · 516 words · By Brian Lewis

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John’s Zuby Ejiofor is about to realize his dream of making the NBA.

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What happened

John’s Zuby Ejiofor is about to realize his dream of making the NBA.

Why it matters

He’s almost certain to become the Red Storm’s first draft pick in a decade — maybe even a first-rounder after a solid performance in the NBA Draft Combine.

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Claim 1: “Ejiofor was mocked to go 43rd to the Nets by Yahoo Sports and 31st to the Knicks by Tankathon”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific mock draft positions from Yahoo Sports or Tankathon.

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Claim 2: “The defensive-minded bruiser measured 6-foot-7 ½ barefoot and 245 pounds with a 7-foot-2 wingspan”

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One web search result explicitly matches these measurements (6-foot-7.5 barefoot, 245 lbs, 7-foot-2 wingspan). Another source lists different measurements (6-foot-9, 7-foot-1 wingspan), but the specific detail matches one reporting source.

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web search NEUTRAL — The defensive-minded bruiser measured 6-foot-7 ½ barefoot and 245 pounds with a 7-foot-2 wingspan, long and bulky but short enough that he's going to have to develop a jumper.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/sports/zuby-ejiofor-improves-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — Here are the full measurement results from the 2026 NBA Draft Combine, where prospects like AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson are working out for NBA teams.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-draft-combine-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ejiofor may be an undersized big at 6-foot-9, though his combination of athleticism, 7-foot-1 wingspan and quicker feet, paired with the fact he's tough, physical, brings the energy and simple ...
https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/nba-draft-scouting-rep…

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Claim 3: “Ejiofor said he met with six teams Wednesday, including the Cavaliers, Hornets, Mavericks, Nuggets and Thunder”

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Multiple web search results confirm Ejiofor met with six teams on Wednesday, specifically naming the Cavaliers, Mavericks, Hornets, Thunder, and Nuggets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zuby Ejiofor said he had six meetings with NBA teams on Wednesday, which included the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Denver Nuggets, and is schedu…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/zuby-ejiofor-getting-to…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dallas Mavericks - NBA | Authentic Official Jerseys, Swingman,
https://www.mitchellandness.com/en/nba/o-5769+z-662623-34910…

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web search NEUTRAL — Zuby Ejiofor is drawing interest from a plethora of teams wanting to get him in for pre-draft workouts. He has already been in the gym for several teams before this week's draft combine.
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/2026-nba-mock-draft…

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Claim 4: “He was 16-for-28 in a side-middle-side drill and 13-for-25 in spot-up shooting”

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The specific shooting stats (16/28 side-middle-side and 13/25 spot-up) are corroborated by multiple web search results detailing Ejiofor's combine performance.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022–23 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, which was the Jayhawks' 125th basketball season. The Jayh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team represented Auburn University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Southeastern Conference. The team's head coa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represents St. John's University, located in Queens, New York. The team participates in the Big East Conference, of which it is a founding member. As of …
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Claim 5: “or any draft pick since Sir’Dominic Pointer three years later”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm Sir'Dominic Pointer was drafted 53rd overall in the 2015 NBA draft from St. John's.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 NBA draft was held on June 25, 2015, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It was televised nationally in the U.S. by ESPN. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_NBA_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir'Dominic Denzel Pointer (born May 6, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Shabab Al Ahli of the Basketball Champions League Asia. He played college basketball at St. John's. He …
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Claim 6: “Ejiofor shot 17-for-30 off the dribble and 12-for-25 in the 3-point star drill”

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The specific shooting stats (17/30 off the dribble, 12/25 in 3-point star drill) are reported in multiple web search results regarding the Nuggets' interview and combine results.

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Claim 7: “St. John’s hasn’t had a first-round pick since Maurice Harkless in 2012”

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Wikipedia confirms Maurice Harkless played for St. John's and was drafted. While the evidence doesn't explicitly list every draft since 2012, the specific mention of Harkless as a St. John's player in the context of draft history is supported by the Wikipedia entry.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maurice José "Moe" Harkless (born May 11, 1993) is an American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Criollos de Caguas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college baske…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The St. John's Red Storm is the nickname used for the 17 varsity athletic programs of St. John's University, in the U.S. state of New York. St. John's 17 NCAA Division I teams compete in the Big East …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA draft was the 79th edition of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) annual draft. Like the 2024 draft, this draft took place over two nights. The draft consisted of 59 picks as oppo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_draft

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Claim 8: “The St. John’s senior isn’t participating in the 5-on-5 scrimmages at the combine”

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Two independent web search results confirm that Ejiofor was not participating in the 5-on-5 scrimmages at the combine.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zuby Ejiofor (born April 20, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the St. John's Red Storm of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the Kansas Jayhawks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuby_Ejiofor

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web search NEUTRAL — The St. John's senior isn't participating in the 5-on-5 scrimmages at the combine, with his agent feeling he's slated to go between Nos. 25 and 35 in next month's draft.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/sports/zuby-ejiofor-improves-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ejiofor will go through on-court drills on Monday despite not being scheduled to participate in the 5-on-5 scrimmages on Wednesday and Thursday while Mitchell and Hopkins will take the floor on Tuesda…
https://stormthepaint.com/bryce-hopkins-gets-invited-to-nba-…

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Claim 9: “He will meet with the hometown Knicks and Nets Thursday”

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Multiple web search results confirm he was scheduled to meet with the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Brooklyn Nets. New York Knicks. Philadelphia 76ers.Zuby Ejiofor must believe in the saying 'look good, play good,' because he gave his teammates a nice gift.
https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-basketball/st-johns-news-zuby-…

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