Broome named OVC Freshman of the Week after debut
Morehead State forward Johni Broome’s college basketball career only just started and he’s already getting recognition.
Broome was named the first Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week of the 2020-21 season after a series of three solid starts in which he averaged 14 points and 7.7 rebounds on 61 percent shooting. In his collegiate debut against Kentucky, he put up 11 points and five rebounds. He followed that up with six points and six rebounds in the home opener against Richmond, then exploded against Arkansas State on Sunday with 25 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots. He scored 19 points in the second half of that game and got seven consecutive points in the game’s final minutes to help the Eagles lock up the win.
YMCA, NFL partner for donation drive
The NFL’s Super Kids-Super Sharing project has helped kids in Super Bowl host cities get sports equipment, books and school supplies in the hands of local kids in need for the last 22 years. Now it’s Tampa’s turn.
Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCAs — including the Plant City Family YMCA — are participating in this year’s Super Kids-Super Sharing drive from Dec. 1-18. You can donate new or gently used books appropriate for school children, sports equipment of all types, school supplies and board and video games at the Y, 1507 YMCA Place, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday or 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.