Auburn basketball is preparing for yet another season with the hopes of making its mark against some of the nation’s best teams. It takes a wealth of talent to do that, but the Tigers have some veteran leadership that will at least give them a chance to pick up some quality wins.
One of those leaders that Auburn has returning is big man [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag], who was listed at No. 3 on Andy Katz’s list of top big men heading into the 2024-25 season.
Broome has played a huge part in the success that the Tigers have had since he stepped on the Plains and has consistently made national headlines as a player.
In the 2023-24 campaign, Broome started 34 of 35 games for the year and was a 54.8% shooter, scoring 576 points and leading the team in that category. He also was a 61.5% free throw shooter as well.
He totaled 299 rebounds, averaging 8.5 for game, being a tough rebounder to go up against. Broome also recorded 78 blocks and 31 steals, cementing himself as a force to be reckoned with on shot attempts.
The two big men that Katz listed ahead of Broome are Kansas center Hunter Dickinson and Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner.
Auburn will see what Broome can do this season in his final campaign under head coach [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag], as the team faces the likes of Houston, Iowa State, Duke, Ohio State and Purdue as part of the nonconference schedule.
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