“I talked to them at the combine, and we had a very good talk,” Broome said during a Thursday night appearance on SiriusXM. “Just how my schedule was, I wasn’t able to get out there (for a workout). But it’s a good group. I think I’m in a good situation. I walk into a very good team that I can help win games and get in the playoffs.”

Following the 2025 NBA Draft in Brooklyn, players were welcomed by their respective teams on Friday, including the SEC Player of the Year, Johni Broome. Broome was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round with the No.

Auburn basketball's Johni Broome went to the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Draft on Thursday. Here's why his landing spot ties him back to a Tiger legend.