Johni Broome

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Johni Broome
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Broome in 2023
No. 4–Auburn Tigers
Position Power forward / center
League Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-07-19) July 19, 2002 (age 21)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

Johni Broome (JUH-nye; [1] born July 19, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Morehead State Eagles of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).

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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. [2] 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. [3] He committed to playing college basketball for Morehead State over offers from Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern, Jacksonville and Bryant. [4]

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. [5] 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. [6] 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. [7] On March 6, 2021, Broome posted 27 points and 12 rebounds in an 86–71 win over top-seeded Belmont at the OVC tournament final. He was named tournament MVP. [8] Broome averaged 13.8 points, nine rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game as a freshman. [9]

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. [10] On April 4, 2022, Broome entered the transfer portal. [11] On April 30, Broome announced that he would be transferring to Auburn over Florida. [12]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Morehead State 302725.8.571–.6189.0.7.61.913.8
2021–22 Morehead State 343428.3.555.000.63610.51.2.73.916.8
2022–23 Auburn 333326.5.527.290.5608.41.3.92.414.2
2023–24 Auburn 353424.8.548.354.6158.52.2.92.216.5
Career13212826.4.549.322.6089.11.4.82.615.4

Personal life

Broome's older brother, John Jr., played college football for FIU. [2] His favorite NBA player is James Harden. [13]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Johni Broome - Men's Basketball". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  2. 1 2 Putnam, Bob (March 3, 2020). "Tampa Catholic's Johni Broome finds his calling in the gym, not the gridiron". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  3. ↑ Burke Sr., Reginald (April 27, 2020). "2019-20 Tampa Bay Boys Basketball All-Hillsborough County POY, First & Second Team". Bay Area Hoops. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  4. ↑ Schabert, Matt (December 4, 2019). "Men's Basketball Inks 6-10 Rising Star Johni Broome From the Sunshine State". Morehead State University Athletics. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  5. ↑ Sullivan, Josh (February 12, 2021). "'Wow, we've really got something here.' Freshman big man Broome has Morehead rising". Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  6. ↑ Bennett, Brian (March 10, 2021). "Meet Morehead State, a team as hot as any heading into the NCAA Tournament". The Athletic . Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  7. ↑ Schabert, Matt; Vallejo, Matteo (March 1, 2021). "Broome Breaks Another Record With Ninth OVC Freshman of the Week Honor". Morehead State University Athletics. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  8. ↑ Patton, Kevin (March 6, 2021). "Morehead State wins Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship, beats Belmont 86-71". Evansville Courier & Press . Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  9. ↑ Welser, Joel (July 13, 2021). "#120 MOREHEAD STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL 2021-2022 PREVIEW". College Sports Madness. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Murray State's Williams and McMahon, Morehead State's Broome and APSU's Hutchins-Everett Earn 2021-22 OVC Men's Basketball Top Honors" (Press release). Ohio Valley Conference. March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Morehead State star Johni Broome puts name in transfer portal". ESPN . April 4, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  12. ↑ "ESPN top 10 transfer Broome commits to Auburn". ESPN . April 30, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  13. ↑ Kline, Justin (November 27, 2019). "Athlete of the Week: Johni Broome". Plant City Observer. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
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