Atlanta drafting Zuby Ejiofor wasn't draft analysts' favorite pick, but getting his shot is showing why Onsi Saleh and Quin Snyder wanted him in the first place.
Atlanta Hawks rookie forward Zuby Ejiofor has quickly validated the team's decision to draft him at No. 23 overall, according to writer Brian Burrows. After receiving little playing time early in the season, Ejiofor stepped into the rotation due to frontcourt injuries and impressed during Atlanta's 120-105 victory over Washington, logging 11 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 17 minutes off the bench.
Burrows argues that Ejiofor is proving draft skeptics wrong after analysts gave the selection mediocre grades. Hawks head coach Quin Snyder praised the St. John's product for his defensive focus, toughness, and hustle, which provide vital frontcourt depth following injuries to Jock Landale and rookie Henri Vesaar.
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