The Philadelphia 76ers Select Johni Broome | NBA Draft

The Philadelphia 76ers Select Johni Broome | NBA Draft

with the 35th pick in the 2025 NBA draft the Philadelphia 76ers select Janai Broom from Auburn University sharing this moment with his parents Julie and John who’ve really been impactful in his career a fun fact that he loves to share that he knows sign language the fifth year forward out of Auburn played two seasons at Morehead State before transferring for the last three and he started playing basketball when he was just 9 years old at the YMCA when he was younger he modeled his game a little bit after James Harden because Harden’s a lefty he’s a player who he sees that can get the job done every night he was the unanimous AP first team all-American selection and really has a good feel for the game Jay yeah he’s a lefty an undersized fiveman but he’s got a 7 foot wingspan and you mentioned Malikica that he started his career at Morehead State where he was player of the year in his league when he transferred and went to Auburn bruce Pearl said “We’ll see if these numbers translate to the SEC.” And it did he was dominant in the Southeastern Conference in fact he was the player of the year led Auburn to the Final Four this last season shoots 66% at the rim excellent on post up uh postups and he’s fantastic on the offensive glass just under four offensive rebounds a game he may not be uh the an above the rim big guy but he carves out space and he gets things done really productive player that has been overlooked before and has has come through and now he brings that chip on his shoulder into the NBA he’s standing by with his parents and our Monica McNut so the uniqueness of this opportunity Janai is that you just heard what Jay Bilis had to say about you what did you think of that um I think what he said was right you know I’m a winner you know I get things done offensively and defensively so uh decisions got a good one we’ve got the Jab Five represented which is your family because you all share those wonderful initials mom Julian dad John when you see your son accomplish his dream what have you seen that has allowed him to get here pardon me when your son accomplishes this dream what have you seen that allowed him to get here his hard work and his his his um dedication to the sport that he loves to the to something his passion has always been so his dream come true congratulations to the whole family you guys jai best of luck on your next step thank you it is

Johni Broome goes 35th overall to the Philadelphia 76ers.