Labaron Philon Jr. - College Basketball News & Rumors

Labaron Philon Jr. Lists Alabama Players to Watch Ahead of 2026-27 Season The former Crimson Tide guard breaks down the freshmen and transfers while revealing Alabama's "alpha dogs" for next season.

JULY 6 • SI.COM

Labaron Philon's path to rookie minutes gets murkier after 76ers' moves When Labaron Philon heard his name called by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, he appeared to be heading to a roster in sore need o...

JULY 2 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

What Labaron Philon Jr. Told Amari Allen Before His Return to Alabama The former Alabama guard weighs Amari Allen's decision to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft and the impact it could have on his career.

JUNE 30 • SI.COM

Labaron Philon Jr. reveals he is already prepared to play a key role for the 76ers | Sporting News The 76ers might have gotten a steal with Labaron Philon Jr., and he is ready to prove himself.

JUNE 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Labaron Philon will have to live up to being the centerpiece of a trade Sixers fans hated 76ers fans seemed to universally love the team's selection of Labaron Philon on Tuesday night. Getting a lottery-level talent like Philon wi...

JUNE 24 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Nick Nurse validates Nate Oats' Alabama system in his praise of Labaron Philon It's well documented that Alabama runs an NBA system under Nate Oats. The Crimson Tide gets up and down the court, relies on analytics for s...

JUNE 24 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Labaron Philon Jr. Becomes Fifth First-Round Pick of Nate Oats Era The former Alabama guard was selected 22nd overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, but which team chose the Third Team All-American?

JUNE 24 • SI.COM

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade could bring clarity to Labaron Philon's draft slot Draft day is finally here, and overnight leading up to it, there was the blockbuster NBA trade that has held the league hostage for months a...

JUNE 23 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Labaron Philon emerging as target for contending team eyeing a big draft-night move The depth of guards in the 2026 NBA Draft class has given Labaron Philon a wide range of possibilities on draft night. While he will undoubt...

JUNE 22 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Alabama's perfect Labaron Philon Jr. replacement is still ridiculously overlooked Nate Oats has to rebuild his backcourt without Labaron Philon Jr., and this diamond in the rough is the perfect place to start.

APRIL 7 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Chasing NBA Dreams Philon will declare for the NBA Draft, per Charlie Potter of On3.

Impact Philon spent two highly productive seasons at Alabama, but he was exceptionally dynamic in 2025-26, averaging 22.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 steals while posting 50/40/80 shooting splits. The 6-foot-4 guard should have plenty of NBA executives drooling over his skillset.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Oats should take a swing at a perfect Aden Holloway replacement in the portal Nate Oats has an Aden Holloway conundrum this offseason. With Labaron Philon almost certainly declaring for the draft and Latrell Wrightsell...

APRIL 2 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Michigan steps up its defense in Sweet 16 win against Alabama

Michigan ramped up its defensive intensity in the second half of its 90-77 win over Alabama in the Sweet 16

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

What Labaron Philon Jr. Meant to Alabama Basketball This Season As an in-state prospect out of Mobile, Philon chose to come back to Alabama for a second season and became one of the most prolific scorers...

MARCH 28 • SI.COM

Labaron Philon's pending NBA Draft decision isn't a decision at all, says Nate Oats Labaron Philon wasn't ready to talk about it yet. The season had just ended, and despite a valiant effort from the Tide's star sophomore, wh...

MARCH 28 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Yaxel Lendeborg stars as top-seeded Michigan beats Alabama 90-77 in Sweet 16

Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dazzling all-around performance, and Michigan beat Alabama 90-77 to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournam...

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Scores career-high 35 points Philon registered 35 points (10-21 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 9-9 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Friday's 90-77 loss to Michigan.

Impact Philon scored 16 of the Tide's 28 second half points as Michigan proved too big and strong for Alabama. The 6-4 sophomore had an incredible campaign and provided 21.6 points on 50.2 percent from the field and 39.7 percent on 3-pointers with 3.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 steals. He is mentioned in the lottery of most mock drafts and will likely move onto the next level next season.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan and Alabama play in the Sweet 16

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines play the No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Michigan and Alabama square off in the Sweet 16

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines square off against the No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Nate Oats stumbled into a terrifying formula at the perfect time for the Tide In the regular season, the foursome of Labaron Philon Jr., Latrell Wrightsell, Aiden Sherrell, and London Jemison played 32 total minutes to...

MARCH 24 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

How to live stream Texas Tech vs Alabama: March Madness 2026 NCAA Tournament, TV channel After advancing through the first round, Texas Tech faces Alabama on Sunday in the 2026 NCAA Tournament with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the l...

MARCH 23 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas Tech Red Raiders square off in NCAA Tournament second round

The No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide and No. 20 Texas Tech Red Raiders play in the NCAA Tournament second round

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Can the Texas Tech Red Raiders outgun the Alabama Crimson Tide? Labaron Philon was right and wrong when he said Alabama and Texas Tech are alike. Both the Crimson Tide and the Red Raiders love to shoot th...

MARCH 21 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in second round

The No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide take on the No. 20 Texas Tech Red Raiders in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Fans everywhere just learned what Alabama already knew about Labaron Philon Jr. There's been a lot of news about who Alabama wouldn't have on the floor for the NCAA tournament, but Labaron Philon Jr. has always been ther...

MARCH 20 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

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