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Johni Broome reportedly earns NBA Combine invite after strong G League Elite Camp showing
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Johni Broome is 1 of 8 players who have been called up from the G League Elite Camp to the NBA Draft Combine this week, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
The former Auburn Tiger fared well over the weekend at the G League Elite Camp. On Sunday, he produced 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists in the final game of the day. Broome also scored 23 points to go with 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block in the first game he played in.
He’ll partake in the Combine this week (May 15-21) alongside 12 other former SEC players.
Source: 8 players called up from G League Elite Camp to NBA Draft Combine starting tomorrow:
Jazian Gortman – OTE
Jabari Rice – Texas
Hunter Tyson – Clemson
Johni Broome – Auburn
PJ Hall – Clemson
Tosan Evbuomwan – Princeton
Kendric Davis – Memphis
Dillon Jones – Weber St— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 15, 2023
A 6-foot-10 forward from Plant City, Florida, Broome led Auburn in scoring last season by putting up 14.2 points a game to go with 8.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks. He shot 53% from the field and looked more than comfortable after making the jump from the mid-major level, earning a spot on the All-SEC Second Team.
Broome’s invite to the Combine leaves Bruce Pearl and the Tigers in wait-and-see mode for a little bit longer. When Broome declared for the draft, the initial belief was that his most-likely path was returning to school. If his stock continues to rise, things could change in a hurry. The Combine will give him a chance to meet with teams and get a better picture of where he stands.
May 31 is the deadline to withdraw from the draft and retain collegiate eligibility.
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