Johni Broome family tree: Meet his football-playing dad, brother and more about Florida roots | Sporting News

The No.

1 Auburn Tigers are back in the Final Four for the first time since 2019, and are looking to make it to the national title game for the first time in school history.

One key player that just might help Auburn do just that is Tiger star forward Johni Broome, who leads the team with 18.7 points and 10.9 rebounds, including 2.1 blocks per game.

The senior from Florida is a huge reason for Auburn's success both in the tournament and throughout the season so far.

Let's take a look at his backstory, including where he is from, his family and more.

Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Where is Johni Broome from? Broome is from Plant City, Fla., which sits just East of Tampa, between that and Lakeland.

He played high school basketball at Tampa Catholic and was a former 3-star recruit .

He started his career at Moorhead State from 2020-2022 before transferring to Auburn before the 2022-23 season.

SN's MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Latest news and more Johni Broome parents Broome's parents are Julie and John Broome Sr.

Apparently, height runs throughout the Broome family.

The size comes from his mothers side of the family," Julie said via The Tampa Bay Times in 2020.

"Johnis grandfather is 6-8.

One of his uncles is 6-11.

A post shared by Johni Broome (@j.4.broome) Julie Broome herself played basketball, professionally in Germany and she was a coach at Jacksonville State University in Alabama.

Broome's father, John Broome Jr., played football, specifically defensive end, as did his cousin, per Yahoo Sports .

He wasnt looking like a 280-pound defensive end, his father told the outlet in February.

He was shaped like a basketball player.

To their credit, the Broomes pivoted quickly.

John began working with Johni to help him learn to play the post.

Father and son went deep into the night seeking to build Johnis arsenal of jump hooks, drop steps and turnarounds.

While Broome made Plant Citys varsity team for the first time as a sophomore, the combination of his growth spurt and hard work did not result in instant stardom.

He played sparingly off the bench for a veteran-laden 23-win team.

When the rotation tightened against tougher opponents, he often didnt get into the game at all.

Broome then transferred to Tampa Catholic, where his numbers improved, but his recruiting stock stayed under the radar.

After only receiving offers from Morehead State, Bryant and Jacksonville, he opted to sign with the Eagles.

MORE: Johni Broome wins Sporting News' College Basketball Player of the Year Johni Broome brother Broome's brother, named John, played defensive end in college for FIU.

A former two-star recruit coming out of high school per 247Sports , Broome accounted for 58 total tackles with 10 tackles for loss according to MaxPreps during his senior year at Plant City in 2013-14.

Over three seasons with the Panthers from 2015-2017, Broome accounted for 19 total tackles in 28 games.

Johni Broome NBA Draft stock Broome, who is a senior this season, is expected to be a big name in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Here's one NBA scouting report on him, via Yahoo Sports : Broome is a super senior who brings a ready-made game as an interior finisher with a passing feel and tone-setting defense.

But his shaky jumper hasnt progressed as much as NBA teams would hope.

Strengths Effort: Sets the tone for his team showing emotion after big plays.

He leads with his effort by running the floor hard, and hustling and communicating on defense.

Defense: Hard-nosed defender with innate timing for blocking shots around the rim.

Playmaking: Broomes a savvy passer out of the low post and high post, using his vision to hit cutters or kick out to shooters with precision.

Sometimes hell receive the ball then just fire a left-handed pass without even missing a beat.

His ability to read defenses and deliver slick, timely feeds adds a connective layer to his game beyond just scoring.

In Sporting News' Gilbert McGregor's most recent mock draft, he has Broome going at No.

30 overall to the Suns ..

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