Zuby Ejiofor Earns Guaranteed Roster Spot with Atlanta Hawks

Rookie center Zuby Ejiofor has secured a spot on the Atlanta Hawks' opening day roster after being selected 23rd overall in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. The St. John's product is signed to a guaranteed contract and is slated to compete for immediate frontcourt rotation minutes off the bench alongside fellow big men Jock Landale, Henri Veesaar, Asa Newell, and Mouhamed Gueye.