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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.

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.