2023 6'5 John Broom from Jacksonville high school in Alabama has had a great year so far, helping his team take home a state title in the 4A Division in the AHSAA playoffs and is now continuing to catch the eyes of college coaches with his game this summer.

As one of the top prospects in the state of Alabama, Broom sat down with Phenom Hoops to talk a little about how this summer has been going, playing with Alabama Fusion, more about his game, the schools that have offered and are staying strong with him, and which schools have been showing interest his way.


Phenom: How has everything been going to start the summer for you'
Broom: Everything has been going great, and the start of the summer has been amazing.

Phenom: Who have you been running win'
Broom: Alabama Fusion EYBL

Phenom: How has it been playing with them this summer so far'
Broom: It has been pretty good overall. We are starting off slow in the EYBL but we are getting better as a team, so that is all that matters.

Phenom: What have you been looking to show more with your game'
Broom: My playmaking ability and my athleticism.  I believe those abilities I have are very slept on.

Phenom: How would you best describe your game'
Broom: An all-around player. Can guard anybody on the court.

Phenom: How has your recruitment been going these days in your eyes'
Broom: My recruitment has been great. Since the LIVE periods, I've been hearing from a lot of new schools.

Phenom: What offers do you currently hold'
Broom: Radford, Samford, Mississippi State, Clemson, Tulane, Alabama State, Tennessee Tech, Jacksonville State, South Alabama, and North Carolina A&T.

Phenom: Who would you say have been staying strong from those offers' And what have they been saying'
Broom: South Alabama, Tulane, Clemson, and Jacksonville State.  South Alabama, Tulane, and Jacksonville STate and East Carolina have talked about official visits. Clemson keep sin touch with me very often but soon to set up an official.

Phenom: Any actual visits set up yet'
Broom: No, not yet.

Phenom: What other schools have been showing interest your way'
Broom: East Carolina, SMU, Texas State, Tulsa, Lehigh, Penn, Western Kentucky, and Georgia State.

Phenom: What have they been saying in general'
Broom: They mainly are just checking in on me and just having conversations with me in general.