College basketball star Johni Broome slaps Morgan Freeman’s hand

Morgan Freeman was slapped by a basketball star in all-time brain snap while he sat courtside watching his beloved team.

Actor Morgan Freeman sat courtside to watch Ole Miss take on Auburn on Saturday and had a run-in with one of the Tigers players during the game.

Auburn forward Johni Broome tried to save a ball from going out of bounds in the second half of the team’s 91-77 win over the Rebels. He then felt someone tug on the back of his jersey, Fox News reports.

Auburn forward Johni Broome slapped Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman's hand but later ran over to apologise.

Broome was intense in the moment and slapped Freeman’s hand away, thinking it was just another rowdy fan.

He then saw it was Freeman, who is a big Ole Miss fan and attends many games, and laughed it off.

“I kind of got his hand off,” Broome said after the game. “I saw who it was and I’m a big movie guy. I probably watched one of his movies on the plane coming here.

“But I realised it was him and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m a big fan. I’m sorry.’ He said, ‘Just keep playing.’”

During a break, he went back over to Freeman to apologise.

Johni Broome later apologised to Freeman. Picture: Michael Chang/Getty Images

Morgan Freeman, pictured with Margot Robbie, is an award-winning actor Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

“I’m just like, ‘I’m sorry, again,’” he explained. “He said, ‘You all good. Just keep playing.’ He’s a very good guy. Love him.”

Broome scored 15 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out seven assists and had three blocks. Tigers teammate Jaylin Williams added 16 points, five rebounds and two assists.

Ole Miss’ Allen Flanigan led all scorers with 20 points. He had five rebounds as well. Matthew Murrell had 18 points with five rebounds and three assists.

Auburn improved to 18-4 and Ole Miss fell to 18-4.

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