Ejifor was a top-50 recruit coming out of high school, but seldom used as a freshman at Kansas. He entered the transfer portal following the season and committed to Rick Pitino, who had just arrived at St. John’s. His progress in the last three years has catapulted him into one of the best big men in college basketball and fringe first-round draft pick.
About
2026 Big East Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
Only Big East player in the last 20 years to lead his team in points (16.3), rebounds (7.3), assists (3.5), and blocks per game (2.1).
2025 Big East Most Improved Player and First Team All-Big East after averaging 14.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and, and 1.4 blocks.
Strengths
Strong and physical with an NBA-ready body, very long arms (7-2 wingspan), high motor, and infectious energy-levels. Runs with a powerful gate and coordinated athletically for his size.
Mobile and competitive defender who can body up with bigger guys in the post, be switchable on the perimeter, and very active as a playmaker with 3.3 stocks per game (2.1 blocks and 1.2 steals). Almost never gives up on a play.
Attacking offensive rebounder, but also deceptively skilled facing the basket. Can put it on the floor, willing to take open 3-pointers (1.6 attempts per game on 31% accuracy), and can really pass (3.5 assists).
Weaknesses
Undersized for a center and not quite all the way to being a projectable full-time 4-man.
Emphatic dunker when he has the space to get above the rim, but can otherwise be bothered by size and length in the paint (only 55% on layups).
Scalability of offensive game hinges on continued progression of his face-up skills, given his finishing inconsistencies and that his post game likely won’t translate. The rest will likely come from non-scripted actions (offensive rebounds, broken plays, etc…).
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