After trading back one spot with the Los Angeles Clippers, the New York Knicks are selecting forward Mohamed Diawara out of France. He is ranked as the No. 81 player on our CBS Sports Big Board. He initially declared for the 2024 NBA Draft, but elected to bypass the draft.

Johni Broome was a college basketball headliner at Auburn, the Associated Press first-team All-American an undeniable force powering the Tigers to the Final Four. His NBA journey is coming with less fanfare.

On Thursday night, the 76ers added another player from Auburn by taking Johni Broome with the 35th selection in the NBA Draft. Broome became the 145th player selected from an Alabama college and was the only one in the 2025 draft. The 2024 NBA Draft did not include any players from Alabama colleges.