Labaron Philon
| No. 0 – Alabama Crimson Tide | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 24, 2005 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Baker (Mobile, Alabama) Link Academy (Branson, Missouri) |
| College | Alabama (2024–present) |
Labaron Philon (born November 24, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Early life
[edit]Philon was born on November 24, 2005, and grew up in Mobile, Alabama.[1] He attended Baker High School in Alabama where he played three seasons and scored a total of 2,334 points, being a two-time recipient of the Class 7A Player of the Year award.[2] As a junior for Baker, he averaged 35.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, being named the Alabama Mr. Basketball.[3][4] He transferred to Link Academy in Missouri for his senior season.[5] He helped Link achieve a top-10 ranking nationally with an appearance in the national semifinals.[2] Philon also played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), appearing in 12 games and averaging 11.7 points and 4.3 assists.[6]
Philon was ranked the 30th-best recruit nationally by ESPN and the fifth-best point guard recruit by On3.com.[7] He initially committed to play college basketball for the Auburn Tigers, but later de-committed.[8] He later signed a letter of intent to play for the Kansas Jayhawks, but decided not to play with them either.[9] He committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide in April 2024.[10]
College career
[edit]Philon impressed with Alabama as a freshman in the 2024–25 season.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Labaron Philon". RealGM.
- ^ a b Smith III, Kennington (April 28, 2024). "Alabama basketball adds 4-star guard Labaron Philon". The Athletic.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (June 17, 2023). "Reigning Mr. Basketball Labaron Philon transferring to Link Academy".
- ^ Smarr, Emilee (November 26, 2024). "What makes Alabama guard Labaron Philon one of the 'best freshmen' in college basketball". The Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ Mathangani, Gerhard (June 19, 2023). "Baker High School basketball star Labaron Philon transferring to Link Academy". WKRG-TV.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (April 23, 2024). "Sources: Top-30 recruit Labaron Philon to decommit from Kansas". ESPN.
- ^ "Labaron Philon". Alabama Crimson Tide.
- ^ Green, Tom (April 21, 2023). "Baker star, Mr. Basketball Labaron Philon decommits from Auburn's 2024 class". AL.com.
- ^ Bedore, Gary (April 23, 2024). "Kansas signee Labaron Philon, No. 30-ranked recruit, asks out of Letter of Intent". Kansas City Star.
- ^ Alvarez, Nick (April 28, 2024). "Labaron Philon, former Mr. Basketball, flips from Kansas to Alabama". AL.com.
- ^ Sparr, Emilee (October 30, 2024). "Alabama basketball freshman Labaron Philon finding way on veteran-stacked roster". The Tuscaloosa News.
- ^ Ashworth, Thomas (October 29, 2024). "'It's been fun': Alabama basketball's Labaron Philon already shining in return to home state". AL.com.