The 2024-25 season did not end the way Johni Broome and the Auburn Tigers wanted with a 79-73 loss to Florida in the Final Four. Broome did collect another award on Saturday before the game. He was rewarded with the Karl Malone Award that goes to the nation's top power forward. This is addition to other accolades such as SEC Player of the Year, First Team All-American, The Sporting News Player of the Year, and many more.
During his final season at Auburn Broome saved his best for last. This year, he averaged 18.6 points per game, 10.8 rebounds per game, and 2.1 blocks per game. One of his more underrated skills as a player is his passing ability. This season he averaged 2.9 assists per game. In his final game on Saturday night he got off to a great start, and the Tigers led 46-38 at halftime. He ended the game and his career with 15 points and seven rebounds.
With the three-year career Broome has had at Auburn after transferring from Morehead State, he has put himself in the conversation as the greatest player in Auburn history. That discussion was always one-sided with Charles Barkley getting that honor. Broome and Barkley did embrace after the loss to the Gators. "He just thanked me for what I've done for Auburn," said Broome after the game. "Told me to keep my head high. Coming from a guy who cemented himself in Auburn history means a lot."
During his three years at Auburn, Broome was part of two SEC Championships and this Final Four run. He closes out his career averaging 16.5 points and 9.3 rebounds. Now the Tigers have the difficult task of replacing Broome, but his time on the Plains will never be forgotten by the Auburn Family.
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