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Rick Pitino shreds Wooden Award Watch List after Zuby Ejiofor's omission

The Red Storm head coach was not happy that his best player was not included among the country's best

Feb 6, 2026; New York, New York, USA; St. John's basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) looks to drive past UConn Huskies forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) in the first half at Madison Square Garden. | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Rick Pitino did not take very kindly to the recent publication of the Wooden Award Midseason Top 20 list after it did not include St. John’s basketball superstar Zuby Ejiofor.