Johni Broome
| No. 4 – Morehead State Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 19, 2002 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Morehead State (2020–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Johni Broome (born July 19, 2002) is an American college basketball player for Austin Peay Governors of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).
High school career
Broome attended Plant City High School in Plant City, Florida and grew about six inches (15 cm) in two years. He transferred to Tampa Catholic High School in Tampa, Florida.[1] As a senior, Broome averaged 19.6 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game and was named Hillsborough County Player of the Year.[2] He committed to playing college basketball for Morehead State over offers from Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern, Jacksonville and Bryant.[3]
College career
Broome immediately assumed an important role at Morehead State after Tyzhaun Claude suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during practice before the season.[4] At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Freshman of the Year and earned First Team All-OVC honors.[5] He was a nine-time OVC Freshman of the Week, breaking the program record previously held by Kenneth Faried, who earned the accolade eight times.[6] On March 6, 2021, Broome posted 27 points and 12 rebounds in an 86–71 win over top-seeded Belmont at the OVC Tournament final. He was named tournament MVP.[7]
Personal life
Broome's older brother, John Jr., played college football for FIU.[1] His favorite NBA player is James Harden.[8]
References
- ^ a b Putnam, Bob (March 3, 2020). "Tampa Catholic's Johni Broome finds his calling in the gym, not the gridiron". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Burke Sr., Reginald (April 27, 2020). "2019-20 Tampa Bay Boys Basketball All-Hillsborough County POY, First & Second Team". Bay Area Hoops. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Schabert, Matt (December 4, 2019). "Men's Basketball Inks 6-10 Rising Star Johni Broome From the Sunshine State". Morehead State University Athletics. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Sullivan, Josh (February 12, 2021). "'Wow, we've really got something here.' Freshman big man Broome has Morehead rising". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Bennett, Brian (March 10, 2021). "Meet Morehead State, a team as hot as any heading into the NCAA Tournament". The Athletic. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Schabert, Matt; Vallejo, Matteo (March 1, 2021). "Broome Breaks Another Record With Ninth OVC Freshman of the Week Honor". Morehead State University Athletics. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Patton, Kevin (March 6, 2021). "Morehead State wins Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship, beats Belmont 86-71". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Kline, Justin (November 27, 2019). "Athlete of the Week: Johni Broome". Plant City Observer. Retrieved March 17, 2021.