Labaron Philon Jr.
American basketball player (born 2005)
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Labaron Dewayne Philon Jr. (born November 24, 2005) is an American basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[1]
| No. 00 – Philadelphia 76ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Conference | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 24, 2005 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Alabama (2024–2026) |
| NBA draft | 2026: 1st round, 22nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and high school career
Philon was born on November 24, 2005 in Mobile, Alabama.[2] He attended Baker High School in Mobile County 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.[3] As a junior for Baker, he averaged 35 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, being named the Alabama Mr. Basketball.[4][5] He transferred to Link Academy in Missouri for his senior season.[6] He helped Link achieve a top-10 ranking nationally with an appearance in the national semifinals.[3] Philon also played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), appearing in 12 games and averaging 11.7 points and 4.3 assists.[7]
Recruiting
Philon was ranked the 32nd-best recruit nationally by ESPN and the fifth-best point guard recruit by On3.[8] He initially committed to playing college basketball for Auburn, but later decommitted.[9] He later signed a letter of intent to play for Kansas, but decided not to play with them either.[10] He committed to Alabama on April 28, 2024.[11]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labaron Philon Jr. PG / SG |
Mobile, AL | Link Academy (MO) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Apr 28, 2024 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (89) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 40 247Sports: 34 On3: 40 ESPN: 32 | ||||||
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College career
Philon impressed with Alabama as a freshman in the 2024–25 season, averaging 12.1 points on 51.4% shooting in his first 16 games.[12][13] Following the season he declared for the 2025 NBA draft,[14] but later withdrew.[15] On April 7, 2026, Philon announced his declaration to the 2026 NBA draft.[16][17]
Professional career
On June 23, 2026, Philon was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft.[18]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |