Top 10 SEC basketball players for the 2024-25 season
2. Johni Broome, F, Auburn
Broome has been a star for Bruce Pearl since transferring from Morehead State to Auburn. Broome was the 2021 OVC Freshman of the Year and 2022 OVC Defensive Player of the Year before playing with the Tigers, and he has continued to earn accolades at Auburn as a second-team all-SEC player in 2023 before being named first-team All-SEC and a third-team All American in 2024. Last season, Broome averaged 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting an efficient 54.8% from the field. He also developed an outside shot, shooting 35.4% from 3-point range on 2.3 attempts per contest. Broome鈥檚 offense is solid, but his defensive ability is truly special as he has averaged 2.3 blocks with the Tigers. The big man is undoubtedly one of the top players in the SEC and could become a Wooden Award candidate.
