Johni Broome made a declaration to ESPN in February. "I think I am the best player in college basketball, but that's something that doesn't have to be said," Broome said. After surviving a gauntlet of record-breaking SEC regular-season battles and battling through injuries -- including an elbow injury that sidelined him for five minutes of game time in the Elite Eight -- the Auburn Tigers star has a chance to prove his claim.

Bruce Pearl updated Johni Broome’s injury status ahead of the Auburn vs Florida game in the 2025 Final Four in March Madness.

Auburn's Johni Broome all but officially confirmed his status for Saturday's Final Four game against the Florida Gators while speaking to college basketball analyst Jeff Goodman before the Tigers' practice session on Thursday. "I’ll be ready to go for Saturday," Broome told Goodman.