Ht/Wt: 6' 4" / 175 lbs
Position: PG
Team: Alabama
Class: Freshman

2025 Draft Profile - Labaron Philon

The Ringer - May 27th: "Philon’s vertical pop is a bit underwhelming, but he combats that lack of explosiveness by adjusting his time signatures: His drives to the rim are less run-jump and more skip-hop-lunge."

Kyle Boone - CBS Sports - May 23rd: "He's an exciting on-ball defender with burst and ball skills to grow into a starting guard. That's hard to find this late in the draft, even if he isn't ready to do so as a rookie."

NBA Draft Room - May 22nd: "I see Philon as a first guard off the bench type of player who can come in and lock down the opposing team’s best perimeter player. He’s a high energy guy who has some NBA level traits but might need to work his way up through the G League before earning NBA minutes."

Kevin O'Connor - Yahoo! Sports - May 12th: "Philon is a shifty point guard with a buttery floater, advanced pick-and-roll playmaking and a deceptive handle that lets him control the tempo. His feathery touch teases untapped shooting potential, but he’s got to prove it to become an offensive maestro."

NBA Draft Room - March 22nd: "A gamer who just knows how to play and brings intensity. A rangy and wiry athlete with decent size but will have to add strength."

Jonathan Wasserman - Bleacher Report - March 11th: "Scouts are still questioning what there is to love about him. He's 177 pounds and a limited athlete and shooter. But he's clever with the dribble to get to spots, and he's a good passer and decision-maker with statistically one of the best float games (21-of-32) of any draft cycle in recent memory."

USA Today - March 11th: "Philon excels in transition with his speed and ability to finish at the rim; is capable on catch-and-shoot 3s but needs work on that part of his game. He's a heady defender who disrupts opponents with his ability to get steals."




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