Former Auburn star big man Johni Broome was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday night as the No. 35 overall pick.

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl and senior All-American big man Johni Broome claimed the Southeastern Conference’s top men’s basketball postseason awards in a vote by the league’s head coaches released on Monday.

Auburn star forward Johni Broome generated social media buzz during his top-ranked team's 88-66 win over 14th-ranked Mississippi State on Tuesday.