A day after Zuby Ejiofor ended St. John’s 14-year drought without a first-round pick, going to the Hawks with the 23rd overall selection, Dillon Mitchell was taken 40th by the Celtics.

The Atlanta Hawks went with St. John's University's Zuby Ejiofor with their second selection of the night.

The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft has come to an end.

Yahoo Sports' Draft Live crew breaks down the 23rd overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft as the St. John's forward is heading to the Atlanta Hawks.

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It’s been more than a decade since a St. John’s player was taken in the NBA Draft. The last one was Sir’Dominic Pointer, whom the Cleveland Cavaliers selected with the No. 53 pick in 2015. But that drought is expected to end at this week’s NBA Draft at Barclays Center, where Zuby Ejiofor, Dillon Mitchell and Bryce Hopkins are all candidates to be selected. Ejiofor, a 6-8 forward/center and the ...

Despite being an undersized big man, Ejiofor was an impactful defender throughout college because of his wingspan, instincts, strength and communication.

If the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for a win-now player, this center could be that solution.