Labaron Philon Jr. - College Basketball News & Rumors

Where Labaron Philon Wants to Improve Ahead of Sophomore Campaign The Alabama guard shot 31.5 percent from deep last season.

JULY 22 • SUNHERALD.COM

Why Labaron Philon Returned to Alabama The Crimson Tide guard withdrew from the 2025 NBA Draft in late May and is expected to be Alabama’s top scoring option as a sophomore.

JULY 22 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Labaron Philon reveals why he returned to Alabama and what he's working on Sometimes, the best moves you can make in the offseason are retaining the talent that you have, and not necessarily the talent you can bring...

JULY 22 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Alabama basketball starter, expected 2025-26 leader, lands in first 2026 NBA mock drafts Here's where sophomore Alabama Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon appears in the first 2026 NBA mock drafts by national media outlets.

JUNE 28 • USATODAY.COM

Where Alabama Lands in Joe Lunardi's Third 2025-26 Bracketology Did the Crimson Tide move up in Lunardi’s updated offseason bracket following the return of Labaron Philon plus a couple of other recent add...

JUNE 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

ROLL POD: Up Downs And House Settlement Fallout Welcome to Roll Pod, an Alabama sports podcast from Bama247. On today’s episode, Cody, Mike, and Alex discuss what to make of the recent Hou...

JUNE 12 • 247SPORTS.COM

Alabama rises significantly in early 2025-26 rankings post-NBA draft withdrawal deadline Alabama is back on the rise after the decision from Labaron Philon to withdraw from the 2025 NBA draft to return to the Crimson Tide.

JUNE 3 • USATODAY.COM

Social media reacts to Labaron Philon's shocking return to Alabama for 2025-26 season Alabama guard Labaron Philon sent social media into a frenzy late Wednesday night by announcing a return to Tuscaloosa for the 2025-26 seaso...

MAY 29 • USATODAY.COM

Alabama's Labaron Philon withdraws from NBA draft, announces return for 2025-26 season After previously announcing he was remaining in the NBA draft, Alabama guard Labaron Philon has announced a return to the Crimson Tide.

MAY 29 • USATODAY.COM

Headed back to Tuscaloosa Philon will withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and return to Alabama, per Tony Tsoukalas of Rivals.com.

Impact The star freshman was instrumental in the Crimson Tide's 2024-2025 season. Philon averaged 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals across 37 games with 29 starts. The 6-foot-4 guard will now look to become a full-time starter all season while improving his shooting efficiency in his sophomore campaign.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Alabama guard Labaron Philon announces final 2025 NBA draft decision Alabama guard Labaron Philon has made a decision as to whether or not he will remain in the 2025 NBA draft, or return to the Crimson Tide ne...

MAY 14 • USATODAY.COM

Remains set on NBA Draft Philon has decided to remain in the draft process and will not return to Alabama, Blake Byler of On3.com reports.

Impact Philon enjoyed a productive campaign during his freshman year at Alabama and will now prepare for an opportunity to play in the big leagues. The freshman guard averaged 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals on 24.6 minutes across 37 appearances, including 29 starts.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Labaron Philon Not Competing in NBA Combine 5x5 Scrimmages While Mark Sears and Grant Nelson aim to impress NBA scouts in a live basketball environment, the Alabama freshman standout will sit out.

MAY 12 • THESTATE.COM

3 Alabama stars invited to NBA Draft Combine Mark Sears, Labaron Philon and Grant Nelson each served as important pieces for the Alabama basketball team that reached the Elite Eight in...

MAY 2 • AL.COM

Could Labaron Philon still return to Alabama basketball? Labaron Philon spent his freshman season with Alabama men's basketball and was named to the All-SEC freshman team in 2024-25.

APRIL 29 • AL.COM

Alabama basketball guard Labaron Philon announces official 2025 NBA draft decision One of Alabama's top players this past season as a freshman, Labaron Philon has made a decision as to if he will enter the 2025 NBA draft or...

APRIL 14 • USATODAY.COM

Enters NBA Draft Philon has declared for the 2025 NBA Draft, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Philon will explore opportunities at the professional level after a strong season with the Crimson Tide. The 6-foot-4 freshman appeared in all 37 games (29 starts), averaging 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals on 24.6 minutes per game. Philon will retain his collegiate eligibility will looking for a chance at the next level this offseason.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Labaron Philon Gives Initial Thoughts on Potential NBA Future The Alabama freshman guard has been included in mock drafts throughout the season.

MARCH 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sears, Alabama can't duplicate record 3-point night, fall to Duke with Final Four at stake

Mark Sears was held to six points and Alabama followed an NCAA Tournament-record 25 3-pointers with only eight, dooming its shot at a second straight Final Four in an 85-65 loss to...

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Duke's great D sends Blue Devils to their 18th Final Four with an 85-65 win over Alabama

Duke’s stream of NBA-ready standouts used smothering defense and other options on offense to paper over Cooper Flagg’s rough shooting night and lift the Blue Devils to the program’...

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Scores 16 points in loss Philon recorded 16 points (4-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 85-65 loss to Duke.

Impact Mark Sears and Grant Nelson didn't have their best performances Saturday, but Philon was perhaps the lone Alabama player who managed to make a big impact in this 20-point loss to an elite Duke team. Philon ends the season with averages of 10.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a freshman.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Labaron Philon Opens Up About Personal Defensive Expectations Alabama often has the freshman phenom guarding the other team’s best player.

MARCH 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Alabama's Labaron Philon Reveals Mindset on BYU Crimson Tide freshman phenom details the thoughts behind his defensive game.

MARCH 26 • KANSASCITY.COM

Alabama rolls by Saint Mary's 80-66 to reach the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 for a 3rd straight year

Alabama thundered past Saint Mary’s 80-66 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

All-around performance in win Philon provided six points (2-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals across 28 minutes during Sunday's 80-66 victory over Saint Mary's.

Impact Despite a tough shooting performance, Philon managed to provide value for the Crimson Tide in an all-around performance. The 6-foot-4 freshman led the team with five assists on the day while contributing six points and six rebounds to go along with three steals and a pair of blocks to help lead the Crimson Tide to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. A Sweet 16 matchup against a red-hot BYU team awaits on Thursday.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

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Sears, Alabama can't duplicate record 3-point night, fall to Duke with Final Four at stake

Duke's great D sends Blue Devils to their 18th Final Four with an 85-65 win over Alabama

Alabama rolls by Saint Mary's 80-66 to reach the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 for a 3rd straight year