Johni Broome (; born July 19, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the

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of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).

High school career

Broome attended Plant City High School in Plant City, Florida and grew about six inches (15 cm) in two years. He transferred to Tampa Catholic High School in Tampa, Florida. As a senior, Broome averaged 19.6 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game and was named Hillsborough County Player of the Year. He committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from

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, Jacksonville and

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College career

Broome immediately assumed an important role at Morehead State after Tyzhaun Claude suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during practice before the season. At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Freshman of the Year and earned First Team All-OVC honors. He was a nine-time OVC Freshman of the Week, breaking the program record previously held by Kenneth Faried, who earned the accolade eight times. On March 6, 2021, Broome posted 27 points and 12 rebounds in an 86–71 win over top-seeded

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at the OVC tournament final. He was named tournament MVP. Broome averaged 13.8 points, nine rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game as a freshman. He averaged 16.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game as a sophomore. As a sophomore, Broome was again named to the First Team All-OVC, as well as Defensive Player of the Year. On April 4, 2022, Broome entered the transfer portal. On April 30, Broome announced that he would be transferring to

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over Florida.

Career statistics

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Personal life

Broome's older brother, John Jr., played

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for

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. His favorite NBA player is James Harden.

References

External links

Auburn Tigers bioMorehead State Eagles bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Broome, Johni 2002 births Living people All-American college men's basketball players American men's basketball players Auburn Tigers men's basketball players Basketball players from Florida Centers (basketball) Morehead State Eagles men's basketball players People from Plant City, Florida Power forwards Sportspeople from Hillsborough County, Florida Tampa Catholic High School alumni 21st-century American sportsmen