Auburn junior Johni Broome announced Monday on social media that he has withdrawn from the 2023 NBA draft and will return to school for his senior year.
Broome left the door open to return to school when he declared for the draft in April. He competed in the G League Elite Camp this month and was among the eight standouts from the event that were invited to the draft combine.
Despite a strong pre-draft process, Broome wasn’t projected to be selected by most mock drafts. The decision to return to the Tigers likely came after gaining feedback from teams throughout the pre-draft process.
He had until Wednesday to withdraw from the draft and return to school.
Unfinished business 🤝🏽 Can we run it back auburn family? pic.twitter.com/6zFe96jggt
— Johni Broome (@JohniBroome) May 29, 2023
Broome, who led the Tigers in scoring, was named to the All-SEC second team after averaging 14.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.3 assists on 52.7% shooting from the field. He ranked 10th in the country in blocks per game.
With Broome back in the fold, the Tigers figure to be among the favorites in the conference and are looking to make their third straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
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