Morehead State Transfer Johni Broome Hears From West Virginia

According to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers, Morehead State transfer Johni Broome has heard from West Virginia. Broome averaged 16.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game, winning the Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Year award.

Broome (6-foot-10, 235 pounds) has also heard from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Cincinnati, Florida, Gonzaga, Georgia, Houston, Indiana, Iowa State, LSU, Ohio State, South Carolina, Texas, Texas Tech, Virginia Tech.

OVC DPOY and Morehead State transfer Johni Broome has heard from Gonzaga, Ohio State, Auburn, Texas, Texas Tech, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Houston, LSU, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia Tech, Indiana, Arkansas, source told @Stockrisers.

— Jake (@jakeweingarten) April 4, 2022

Broome has spent his first two seasons at Morehead State under head coach Preston Spradlin. The Plant City, Fl, native was selected to the Ohio Valley All-Team in back-to-back seasons. In his freshman year, West Virginia went up against Broome and the Eagles in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Broome recorded 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocks against former WVU player Derek Culver.

Broome recently threw his name into the 2022 NBA draft, but did not hire an agent, leaving him open to return to college depending on the level of interest he receives. He has three years of college eligibility remaining.