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Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. announces decision to enter 2026 NBA draft
Updated: 8:24 PM CDT Apr 7, 2026
Labaron Philon Jr., one of Alabama basketball’s biggest stars, has declared for the 2026 NBA draft after two seasons with the Crimson Tide.Philon made the announcement on social media Tuesday, thanking God, his coaches, teammates and family while calling his time at Alabama “one of the biggest blessings” of his life.”Being a kid from Mobile, wearing the Script A on my chest means everything to me and it has been one of the greatest honors to represent the Crimson Tide.”The 6-foot-4 point guard quickly emerged as one of the top players in both Tuscaloosa and the Southeastern Conference as a whole. He earned first-team All-SEC honors and was a third-team All-American in 2026 after previously being named to the SEC All-Freshman team.Philon initially tested the draft process after his freshman season before returning to Alabama, where his stock shot up thanks to a significant scoring improvement.Philon is currently sitting at No. 21 in ESPN’s NBA draft rankings, positioning him as a potential first-round selection.Our parent company, Hearst, is a part-owner of ESPN.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —
Labaron Philon Jr., one of Alabama basketball’s biggest stars, has declared for the 2026 NBA draft after two seasons with the Crimson Tide.
Philon made the announcement on social media Tuesday, thanking God, his coaches, teammates and family while calling his time at Alabama “one of the biggest blessings” of his life.
“Being a kid from Mobile, wearing the Script A on my chest means everything to me and it has been one of the greatest honors to represent the Crimson Tide.”
The 6-foot-4 point guard quickly emerged as one of the top players in both Tuscaloosa and the Southeastern Conference as a whole. He earned first-team All-SEC honors and was a third-team All-American in 2026 after previously being named to the SEC All-Freshman team.
Philon initially tested the draft process after his freshman season before returning to Alabama, where his stock shot up thanks to a significant scoring improvement.
Philon is currently sitting at No. 21 in ESPN’s NBA draft rankings, positioning him as a potential first-round selection.
Our parent company, Hearst, is a part-owner of ESPN.