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Zuby Ejiofor

Position Forward
Height 6'9"
Weight 240 lbs.
Hometown Garland, Texas
High School Garland HS
Class Freshman

OVERVIEW
A combo forward who can play the four or five spots … Plays with high energy … A dominant player inside as he averaged a combined 20.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 3.4 blocked shots his junior and senior seasons at Garland High School.

2022-23 (FRESHMAN)
Averaged 5.1 min a game and 65.0 percent from the field … Finished the season with 31 points, 43 rebounds and 15 blocked shots … In his debut vs. Omaha (11/7) he snagged three rebounds and had a block in only three minutes … Scored a season high eight points versus Indiana (12/17).

HIGH SCHOOL
A TABC 6A All-State selection his senior year at Garland High School … Averaged 21.7 points, 13.0 rebounds, 3.9 blocked shots and 1.9 steals per game for Garland HS in 2021-22 … Garland posted a 26-2 record and won its district going 14-0 his senior season … Averaged 21.0 points and 13.0 rebounds for Garland HS as a junior in 2020-21 … Was coached by Randy Love at Garland … Plays AAU basketball for Houston Hoops … Ended prep career ranked No. 44 by Rivals.com, No. 52 by 247sports.com and No. 75 by ESPN100.

PERSONAL
Born in Dallas … Family is from Nigeria … Parents are Sandra and Collins Ejiofor and Andy and Sheena Philachack … Has four siblings – Emmanuel, UGo, Chuks and Dubem … Brother, UGo, plays basketball Coastal Bend College in Beeville, Texas … Enjoys playing video games, spending time with family and binge watching shows and movies … Zuby is not the tallest in his family … Did not start playing basketball until the eighth grade … Business administration major and Bachelor of Science in Business.