Kentucky reaches out to Morehead State star Johni Broome

Kentucky is the latest school to express interest in Morehead State star transfer Johni Broome.

Broome, the OVC Defensive Player of the Year, is now hearing from the Wildcats after putting his name in the transfer portal on Monday.

Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers.com was the first to report Kentucky’s interest.

Kentucky is the newest program in the mix with OVC DPOY and Morehead State’s Johni Broome, he told @Stockrisers. Wildcats now in pursuit in one of the top-available transfers. https://t.co/UfY6wAqlTD

— Jake (@jakeweingarten) April 5, 2022

According to Travis Branham of 247Sports, the entire Kentucky coaching staff is now in contact with Broome.

The entire Kentucky coaching staff has now been in contact with Morehead State transfer Johni Broome, he tells @247SportsPortal. https://t.co/sRFKAWWG5r

— Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) April 5, 2022

The 6-foot-10 forward has quickly emerged as one of the most sought-after prospects in the portal, receiving interest from the likes of Gonzaga, Ohio State, Auburn, Texas, Texas Tech, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Houston, LSU, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia Tech, Indiana and Arkansas on day one. Kentucky, Memphis, Wake Forest, Texas A&M and Penn State are the newest schools to express interest.

Broome was named First-Team All-OVC after averaging 16.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 55.5 percent overall from the field. He later earned OVC All-Tournament Team honors.

A prolific shot-blocker, Broome broke MSU’s single-season block record and led the conference in rebounding. The standout rim protector played for the Eagles under head coach Preston Spradlin, who previously worked under John Calipari at Kentucky for five seasons.

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