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Johni Broome Was a College Force at Auburn. He'll Start His NBA Journey as a 2nd-Round Draft Pick (Copy)
- On Thursday night, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Auburn center Johni Broome with the 35th overall pick in the second round.
- Facing frontcourt depth concerns and Embiid’s injury history, the Sixers drafted Broome to bolster their interior defense and rebounding options.
- At Auburn, Broome led SEC in rebounding and blocks , averaging 18.6 points and earning First Team All-SEC honors.
- Drafting Broome enhances the 76ers' frontcourt depth, providing a versatile defensive and rebounding presence as an insurance policy. This strengthens their rotation behind Embiid.
- Looking toward July, the NBA Summer League will run July 10–20, offering rookie evaluation and informing Drummond’s player option decision.
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UNDATED (AP) — Johni Broome has gone from college force at Auburn to second-round NBA draft pick. The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Broome with the No. 35 pick in Thursday's second round. That comes after Broome was an Associated Press first-team…
Johni Broome was a college force at Auburn. He'll start his NBA journey as a 2nd-round draft pick (copy)
Johni Broome was a college basketball headliner at Auburn, the Associated Press first-team All-American an undeniable force powering the Tigers to the Final Four.
Former Auburn forward, NBA Draft pick Johni Broome welcomed by Philadelphia 76ers
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WRBL) — Following the 2025 NBA Draft in Brooklyn, players were welcomed by their respective teams on Friday, including the SEC Player of the Year, Johni Broome. Broome was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round with the No. 35 pick on Thursday. He was the fifth selection into the second round, which caught many basketball fans by surprise, but that didn't change Broome's tenacious attitude after being selected b…
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Johni Broome was a college force at Auburn. He'll start his NBA journey as a 2nd-round draft pick
Johni Broome was a college basketball headliner at Auburn, the Associated Press first-team All-American an undeniable force powering the Tigers to the Final Four.
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