Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed center Johni Broome (JUH-nye Broom) to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. 

Broome, 6-10, appeared in 11 games for the Philadelphia 76ers last season, totaling 10 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks in 55:48 minutes of action. He appeared in two NBA Playoff games last season with the 76ers, totaling seven points on 50.0% shooting and two rebounds in 8:42 minutes of action. 

The Tampa native saw action in a total of 168 games (162 starts) in his highly decorated collegiate career, playing two seasons at Morehead State before transferring to Auburn for three seasons. The 24-year-old owns career collegiate averages of 16.0 points on 53.9% shooting, 10.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 blocks in 30.3 minutes of action per game. Broome was named to the 2024 and 2025 First Team All-SEC, and SEC All-Tournament Teams, the 2024 SEC Tournament MVP, the 2025 SEC Player of the Year, the 2025 NCAA South Most Outstanding Player, the 2025 Karl Malone (Best PF) Award and 2025 Pete Newell Big Man Award recipient, amongst several other collegiate awards and recognitions. 

Broome was originally selected by the 76ers with the 35th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He will wear #12 with Minnesota.