Here is all you need to know about American basketball player Johni Broome including his age, career, bio, record, parents and net worth
Leading the 16th-ranked Tigers to a 91-77 victory over Ole Miss on Saturday night, Broome attempted to stop a ball from going out of bounds in the second half when someone in the front row grabbed his jersey from behind.
Who is Tigers basketball player Johni Broome, bio, age, height, parents, NIL deal, stats and net worth
The basketball player from Auburn turned around to face that person, just like any other athlete, and to his surprise, it was Morgan Freeman. That put him into a slight panic right away. He said as per ESPNโs Myron Medcalf:
I thought it was an Ole Miss fan grabbing my jersey, holding on to me.
I kind of got his hand off. I saw who it was, and Iโm a big movie guy. I probably watched one of his movies on the plane coming here. But I realized it was him and I was like, โOh my gosh, Iโm a big fan. Iโm sorry.โ He said, โJust keep playing.”
Although Freeman’s upbringing was roughly an hour away from Ole Miss’ Oxford campus, he was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He has been a Rebels supporter for a long time and has gone to many games.
Oh! And Morgan Freemanโs biggest fan pic.twitter.com/gXRqMUhlIx
— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) February 4, 2024
Following the match, Broome made sure to see Freeman again so he could apologise. He, as per Yahoo Sports, said:
“I came back out there again, and I’m just like, ‘I’m sorry, again,'” Broome said. “He said, ‘You all good. Just keep playing.’
โHe’s a very good guy. Love him.”
Johni Broome says he thought Morgan Freeman was an Ole Miss fan grabbing his jersey ๐ pic.twitter.com/OQ9Ez5vwnV
— CBS Sports College Basketball ๐ (@CBSSportsCBB) February 4, 2024
Who is Johni Broome?
Johni Broome is an American who was born on July 19, 2002 and plays college basketball for the Southeastern Conference’s Auburn Tigers. The 21-year-old stands 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) tall.
| Attribute | Measurement |
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Wingspan | Not specified |
| Age | 21 years old |
Johni’s previous team in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) was the Morehead State Eagles. His high school teams include Plant City, Plant City, Florida, Tampa Catholic, Tampa, Florida. His college teams include Morehead State from 2020 to 2022 and after which, he joined his current team Auburn in the same year.
Broome finished with nine rebounds, seven assists, and fifteen points. With the Tigers this season, he has averaging 15.7 points and 8.8 rebounds and wears the number 7 jersey.
Broome attended Plant City and Tampa Catholic High Schools in Florida before joining the Auburn Tigers.
Plant City native Johni Broome announced his commitment to Auburn University after two years of basketball with Morehead State University in Kentucky.
In the freshman season Broome averaged 13.8 points and nine rebounds per game while racking up accolades and he had garnered OVC Freshman of the Year, first-team All-OVC, OVC All-Newcomer Team, OVC All-Tournament Team, OVC Tournament MVP and nine different OVC Freshman of the Week awards en route to MSUโs first conference championship and NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011. As for MSU, Broome set freshman records for the total rebounds (271) and blocks (56).
Johni Broome’s family
Johni Broome’s elder brother named John Jr also played college football for FIU. Both were born to parents John and Julie Broome.
What is Johni Broome’s salary and net worth?
Broome’s estimated net worth is $100,000 based on the information that is currently accessible. All collegiate athletes, including Broome, should be aware that their participation in sports is not compensated on a regular basis.
Details about his NIL deal aren’t known.