Auburn star Johni Broome has added another accolade to his shelf, bringing him one step closer to winning college basketball's highest individual honor.
The John R. Wooden Award revealed its All-American team on Wednesday, which included Broome. Because of his All-America honor, Broome is now in a prime position to win the John R. Wooden Award, which is given to college basketball's best player at season's end. He is a top-five finalist to win the award alongside Alabama's Mark Sears, Florida's Walter Clayton Jr., Duke's Cooper Flagg, and Purdue's Braden Smith.
Broome is having his best season as an Auburn Tiger by averaging 18.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game for the Tigers. He also played a major role in Auburn winning the SEC regular season championship and the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. His 21 double-doubles rank No. 5 nationally, and he has 19 games of 20-or-more points, including his last two NCAA Tournament games.
According to Auburn athletics, Broome is the third Auburn Tiger to earn a spot on the Wooden All-American team, joining Jabari Smith in 2022 and Chris Porter in 1999. Broome will be honored during the John R. Wooden Awards Show on Friday, April 11, at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. The event will be streamed by ESPN+.
Announcing the 2024-25 John R. Wooden Award® presented by @Principal All America Team & Top 5 recognized as finalists.
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