Labaron Philon Jr. - College Basketball News & Rumors

Hubbard leads Mississippi State against No. 13 Alabama after 20-point outing

Mississippi State hosts the No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide after Josh Hubbard scored 20 points in Mississippi State's 92-68 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Pope, Swain and Mark come up big as Texas stuns No. 13 Alabama 92-88 in Tuscaloosa

Jordan Pope scored 28 points, Dailyn Swain added 18 and a huge block in the waning seconds, and Texas stunned No. 13 Alabama 92-88 Saturday night for its first Southeastern Confere...

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Puts up 21 points, five dimes Philon had 21 points (8-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 92-88 loss to Texas.

Impact Philon stretched his streak of scoring at least 17 points to nine games. He has struggled from long range of late and is just 2-of-16 (12.5 percent) on 3-pointers in three SEC games. The sophomore guard only has nine assists in conference play. He will look to play a bit better on Tuesday against Mississippi State. Philon averaged 7.5 points and 3.5 assists in a pair of wins over the Bulldogs last season.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Longhorns Philon (lower body) is good to go against Texas on Saturday.

Impact Philon is available after being listed as probable on the Crimson Tide's injury report Friday night. That's huge for Alabama, as he averages 21.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Texas visits Allen and No. 13 Alabama

No. 13 Alabama hosts the Texas Longhorns after Amari Allen scored 25 points in Alabama's 96-90 loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Probable to face Texas Philon (lower body) is probable for Saturday's game against Texas.

Impact Philon checked out of Wednesday's 96-90 loss to Vanderbilt with 16 minutes remaining due to "full body cramps, but the sophomore guard has recovered in recent days and is trending toward being available Saturday. Philon should return to his regular role in the lineup if he's made available.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

No. 13 Alabama hosts Texas following Allen's 25-point game

No. 13 Alabama plays the Texas Longhorns after Amari Allen scored 25 points in Alabama's 96-90 loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

No. 11 Vanderbilt remains undefeated with 96-90 win over No. 13 Alabama

Tyler Tanner scored 23 of his career-high 29 points in the second half and No. 11 Vanderbilt remained undefeated by beating 13th-ranked Alabama 96-90 at Memorial Gym

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Sits out with cramps Philon checked out of Wednesday's 96-90 loss to Vanderbilt with 16 minutes remaining due to "full body cramps," Mike Rodak of Bama 24-7 reports. He had 18 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt,...

Impact Philon looked poised for another big game on the SEC's biggest stage, but wasn't able to go in crunch time as the Commodores stayed undefeated. He has scored at least 17 points in his last eight games and is converting 53.7 percent of his field goals on the season on his way to a team-high 21.3 points. His status for Saturday's game against Texas should be monitored. Philon had 15 points, six rebounds and four assists in the win over Texas last season.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

No. 11 Vanderbilt hosts No. 13 Alabama after Holloway's 26-point game

No. 13 Alabama visits the No. 11 Vanderbilt Commodores after Aden Holloway scored 26 points in the Crimson Tide's 89-74 victory against the Kentucky Wildcats

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Aden Holloway scores 26 to lead No. 14 Alabama over Kentucky 89-74

Aden Holloway tied a career-high with 26 points, Labaron Philon Jr. added 17 points and No. 14 Alabama beat Kentucky 89-74

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Returns with 17 points Philon (leg) racked up 17 points (6-16 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists and three steals over 28 minutes during Saturday's 89-74 win over Kentucky.

Impact Philon missed the Tide's win over Yale on Monday and had not played since Dec. 21. The sophomore guard did not convert a 3-pointer for the first time in seven games and had his second-worst shooting game. He will look to get back over 50 percent from the field on Wednesday against Vanderbilt. Philon was held to five points on 2-of-10 from the field in the win over the Commodores last season.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Kentucky Philon (leg) is available for Saturday's game against Kentucky.

Impact Expected to be available Saturday before the calendar year changed, Alabama using Philon against Kentucky is not surprising. He is one of few student-athletes averaging over 20.0 points per game, and him doing so for a Power Conference team makes his achievement even more impressive. Through 12 games, the sophomore averaged 21.9 points and 2.3 three-pointers made on 55.1/42.2/72.4 shooting splits. Philon also logged 5.6 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, versatility indicating how he is considered one of the best players in college basketball today.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Williams leads Kentucky against No. 14 Alabama after 26-point game

Kentucky visits the No. 14 Alabama Crimson Tide after Kam Williams scored 26 points in the Wildcats' 99-85 win against the Bellarmine Knights

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Holloway's career-high 26 points lead No. 14 Alabama over Yale, 102-78

Aden Holloway scored a career-high 26 points and handed out seven assists as No. 14 Alabama defeated Yale 102-78

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Expected back Saturday Philon (leg) is expected to be available for Saturday's game against Kentucky, Emilee Smarr of The Tuscaloosa News reports.

Impact Philon, who sat out during Monday's 102-78 win over Yale, is expected to make his return against the Wildcats this weekend. The 6-foot-4 sophomore is off to a stellar start this season, averaging 21.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.4 steals across 12 starts. Philon and the Crimson Tide will look to pick up a crucial win over Kentucky this weekend.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Yale Philon is out for Monday's game against Yale due to a minor thigh/groin injury, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact Losing Philon is absolutely huge for Alabama, as he's been their bets player by a wide margin this season. Philon is averaging 21.9 points, 5.6 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game this season. In his absence, look for Latrell Wrightsell to play more minutes in the backcourt, though Houston Mallette could also see an uptick in playing time.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 14 Alabama hosts Yale after Sherrell's 21-point game

No. 14 Alabama takes on the Yale Bulldogs after Aiden Sherrell scored 21 points in Alabama's 92-81 victory against the Kennesaw State Owls

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 14 Alabama plays Yale following Sherrell's 21-point game

No. 14 Alabama plays the Yale Bulldogs after Aiden Sherrell scored 21 points in Alabama's 92-81 victory against the Kennesaw State Owls

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Welcomes Kentucky Back, Top 3 Unchanged

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the latest edition of his college basketball rankings, with Michigan continuing to lead the way.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Welcomes Kentucky Back, Top 3 Unchanged

Aiden Sherrell scores career-high 21 to lead No. 16 Alabama past Kennesaw State 92-81

Aiden Sherrell scored a career-high 21 points to lead No. 16 Alabama to a 92-81 victory over Kennesaw State

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide and the Kennesaw State Owls play in Huntsville, Alabama

The No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Kennesaw State Owls at Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide play the Kennesaw State Owls

The No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Kennesaw State Owls at Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Labaron Philon, Aden Holloway power No. 16 Alabama past South Florida 104-93

Labaron Philon tied a career-high 29 points, Aden Holloway added 24 and No. 16 Alabama handled South Florida 104-93

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Dials up 29 again Philon closed Wednesday's 104-93 win over South Florida with 29 points (10-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one block across 31 minutes.

Impact Philon stretch his 20-point scoring streak to five games. In that scoring spree, he has converted 57.1 percent from the field and 50 percent of his 3-pointers. The sophomore guard leads the SEC with 22.4 points and adds 5.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds. The Tide have two more non-conference games against Kennesaw State (Sunday) and Yale (Dec. 29).

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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