Auburn basketball forward [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] added the Maui Invitational Most Valuable Player award to his trophy case last week and begins this week by taking home another accolade.
Broome was named SEC Player of the Week by the league office on Monday. It is the second time this season that he has earned the honor.
Broome was named SEC Player of the Week after a stellar showing in Maui, which included 21.6 points, 15 rebounds, and 4.3 assists over Auburn’s three-game stint. Broome recorded a double-double in each game, accomplishing the feat in the first half of Auburn’s final two games. His most impressive performance in Maui was his 23-point, 19-rebound game vs. North Carolina in the semi-final round.
Heading into this week’s action, Broome is averaging 20.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. He has reached the 20-point mark, as well as recorded double-doubles, in scoring in five of Auburn’s seven games.
Broome goes for his third SEC Player of the Year nod beginning Wednesday when Auburn faces Duke in the ACC-SEC Challenge at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. CT on ESPN.
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