St. John’s knows there ‘has to be a switch’ with Big East foes looming

WASHINGTON — As one of three captains and the lone returning starter, Zuby Ejiofor hasn’t been hesitant to sound alarms through an uneven start to the season. 

Ten days ago, following a frustrating loss to Kentucky in Atlanta, the standout forward said it was time for everyone to look in the mirror and make changes for St. John’s to have a successful season. 

This week, before the Johnnies headed to the nation’s capital to take on Georgetown, the star senior sent another message: The time for a turnaround and to find their collective game is now. 

“With us going into the conference now, there has to be a switch,” Ejiofor said. “There’s lessons to be learned from the nonconference, but we have a championship to defend.”