Labaron Philon, the Alabama guard, is hoping to hear his name called on the first night of the two-round NBA draft. After his freshman season in 2024-25, Philon entered the draft but removed his name from consideration after the combine, electing to return to the Crimson Tide for a sophomore campaign. This led to Alabama’s fourth-consecutive Sweet 16 appearance.
Philon’s Sophomore Campaign
Philon entered the draft again after his sophomore campaign, where he led the Crimson Tide with 22.0 points per game. He also led the team in assists per game (5.0) and steals per game (1.2), and was seventh in rebounds per game (3.5). Among players who played 11 games or more for Alabama last season, Philon was fifth in rebounds per game. He was second on the team in three-point percentage (39.9%).
ESPN’s latest mock draft from NBA draft analyst Jeremy Woo has the Oklahoma City Thunder drafting Philon with the 17th pick in next week’s draft, which the Thunder received in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. Woo wrote that Philon earned a green room invitation but has had a quiet predraft process. Milwaukee and Miami are considered the high-end landing spots for him, but trade uncertainty makes it tricky to project both teams.
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