Alright, let’s talk about something that crossed my mind recently. I keep seeing this name, Austin McBroom, pop up everywhere – YouTube, celebrity boxing, that sort of thing. Then, someone mentioned him and basketball, and it got me thinking, you know? Did this guy actually play in the big leagues, the NBA?
So, I decided to do a little digging myself. It wasn’t some massive investigation, just me curious on my computer. First thing I did was punch “Austin McBroom NBA” into the search bar. Pretty straightforward.
What came back was a whole lot of stuff, but mostly about his internet fame, the ACE Family, and those boxing events he did. I saw mentions of basketball, sure, but nothing concrete about the NBA right off the bat. Lots of highlights, but they looked like older clips, not professional games.
Figuring Out His Basketball Past
Okay, so the initial search wasn’t super clear on the NBA part. My next step was to get more specific. I tried searching for things like “Austin McBroom basketball career” and “Austin McBroom college basketball”. That started painting a clearer picture.
Turns out, he definitely played basketball at a pretty high level, just not NBA level. I found records showing he played college ball, Division I. Here’s where I saw him playing:
- Eastern Washington University
- Saint Louis University
- Central Michigan University
He was a point guard, and from what I could gather, he put up some decent numbers in college. So, the guy clearly has skills on the court, no doubt about that. He played serious basketball back then.
Checking the NBA Connection
But college ball isn’t the NBA. The real question was whether he ever got drafted or played on an NBA team, even for a short time. So, I specifically looked for “Austin McBroom NBA draft” and checked some reliable sports stats sites, the kind that track player histories.
And that’s where the trail went cold for the NBA. I found no record of him being drafted by an NBA team. I couldn’t find any evidence he ever signed a contract or played in an official NBA game – not preseason, not regular season, nothing.
So, after poking around for a bit, reading through different sources, and checking player databases, I got my answer. Austin McBroom was a good college basketball player, played D1, but his journey didn’t extend into the NBA. He went a different route with his career after college, obviously finding a lot of success elsewhere online.
It was just one of those things I got curious about and decided to look into. Always interesting to see the paths people take, especially athletes.
