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Auburn basketball star Johni Broome is one of the best players competing in March Madness and he received some high praise from Charles Barkley.
Broome averaged 18.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game as a senior for Auburn this season. He helped lead Auburn (28-5) to become a No. 1 seed in the southern region of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
The big man was named SEC Player of the Year and he was named a unanimous collegiate All-American. He projects well as a future pro and has earned the respect of Barkley, who is is an analyst for the tournament with Turner Sports.
Barkley, who was the No. 5 overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft, was a standout star at Auburn as well.
He was named SEC Tournament MVP and Player of the Year in 1984 before he turned pro.
According to Barkley, though, Broome can become the greatest player in Auburn basketball history if he wins a national championship this season. He also added that Broome is "better" than he was during college.
This speaks well to Broome's talent and what he can potentially accomplish during the Big Dance.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Charles Barkley said Johni Broome can beat him as Auburn’s best player ever
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Broome averaged 18.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game as a senior for Auburn this season. He helped lead Auburn (28-5) to become a No. 1 seed in the southern region of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
The big man was named SEC Player of the Year and he was named a unanimous collegiate All-American. He projects well as a future pro and has earned the respect of Barkley, who is is an analyst for the tournament with Turner Sports.
Barkley, who was the No. 5 overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft, was a standout star at Auburn as well.
He was named SEC Tournament MVP and Player of the Year in 1984 before he turned pro.
According to Barkley, though, Broome can become the greatest player in Auburn basketball history if he wins a national championship this season. He also added that Broome is "better" than he was during college.
This speaks well to Broome's talent and what he can potentially accomplish during the Big Dance.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Charles Barkley said Johni Broome can beat him as Auburn’s best player ever
Continue reading...
