BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – War Eagle! Auburn basketball star and reigning SEC Player of the Year Johni Broome was selected in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft Thursday night.
Broome was selected with the 5th pick of the 2nd round (35th overall) by the Philadelphia 76ers.
“Johni could have been the steal of the second round. At every level, he has exceeded expectations,” said Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl. “He wasn’t supposed to be good enough to play at a high major and was the SEC Player of the Year and second for national player of the year. He’s an elite competitor, coachable and as Charles Barkley said, he might be the best player in Auburn history based on what he accomplished for the program and university. Philadelphia made a great decision in drafting Johni.”
Broome finished his career at Auburn as a two-time All-American and is the only player in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history to record 2,500 points, 1,500 rebounds, and 400 blocks in his career.
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