Zuby Ejiofor has been recognized in relation to the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award, with some outlets reporting he has been named to a watch list for the award and others stating he has won it as the top center in the country. The BIG EAST Conference has announced individual men's basketball awards, but it is unclear if Ejiofor's recognition is part of these awards. The nature and timing of Ejiofor's recognition for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award is not entirely clear.