Behind Broome's special season, Auburn went 32-6 and achieved the No. 1 overall ranking in the 2025 NCAA tournament. The Tigers' season came to an end in a 79-73 loss to the Florida Gators, who went on to win the national championship.

Former Auburn Tiger and Morehead Eagle Johni Broome has declared for the NBA Draft after a highly successful college career.

Broome was a consensus first-team All-American, averaging 18.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 blocks on 51% shooting from the field this past season. He joined Charles Barkley (1984) and Chris Porter (1999) as the only Tigers players to win SEC Player of the Year.