Ejiofor enters his rookie campaign after the Hawks selected him 23rd overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The 6-foot-9 forward flashed his two-way potential during Summer League, including a performance in which he recorded 13 points, six rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Atlanta's veteran depth could prevent Ejiofor from immediately seeing heavy minutes, but his rebounding and defensive ability give him a path toward becoming a useful rotation piece.
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Hawks' Zuby Ejiofor: Out Saturday
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Ejiofor (rest) won't play in Saturday's Summer League game against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Ejiofor will be held out of Atlanta's Summer League finale for rest purposes, marking his third straight absence. The rookie big man averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks in 25.5 minutes per game across two Las Vegas Summer League outings.
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Hawks' Zuby Ejiofor: Resting Thursday
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Ejiofor (rest) won't play in Thursday's Summer League game against Memphis, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
This looks to be a scheduled maintenance day for Ejiofor, who also took a seat for Monday's game against Boston. He'll have another chance to play over the weekend as Summer League draws to a close.
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Hawks' Zuby Ejiofor: Won't play Monday
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Ejiofor (rest) is out for Monday's Summer League game against Boston, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
The Hawks are giving several key players the day off Monday. Ejiofor's next chance to play comes Thursday against Memphis.
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Hawks' Zuby Ejiofor: Fares well in Summer League
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Ejiofor finished with 12 points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 24 minutes during Thursday's 93-66 Summer League win over the Spurs.
The rookie didn't shoot efficiently from the field but filled the box score with contributions on both ends, continuing to showcase the defensive versatility that made him a productive collegiate big man. However, he's got a lot of work to do to see rotation minutes early on in Atlanta.
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Hawks' Zuby Ejiofor: Pulls down 11 rebounds in loss
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Ejiofor racked up eight points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and three steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 103-102 Summer League overtime loss to the Jazz.
Ejiofor flashed his elite defensive instincts, recording two steals in his first six minutes while also doing an excellent job on the glass. The 6-foot-8 big man created numerous second-chance opportunities for Atlanta, grabbing seven of his 11 rebounds on the offensive end, and he finished with a plus-10 differential in the narrow loss.
