Selecting the second-rounder could be a smart hedge at power forward because the Sixers could have a tough time re-signing Guerschon Yabusele in free agency.

The Auburn Tigers reached the Final Four this past season, and they couldn’t have done it without star big man Johni Broome — one of the top players not just in the SEC, but in all of college basketball.

With the pick, Philadelphia has added some size with the selection of Auburn big man Johni Broome at No. 35 overall. He averaged 18.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and he swatted 2.1 blocks per game. He shot 51% from the floor and averaged 3.7 offensive rebounds per game as he is a ferocious rebounder.