Early life and high school career
Philon was born on November 24, 2005, and grew up in Mobile, Alabama. [1] 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. [2] As a junior for Baker, he averaged 35 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]
Recruiting
Philon was ranked the 32nd-best recruit nationally by ESPN and the fifth-best point guard recruit by On3. [7] He initially committed to playing college basketball for Auburn, but later decommitted. [8] He later signed a letter of intent to play for Kansas, but decided not to play with them either. [9] He committed to Alabama on April 28, 2024. [10]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labaron Philon 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: ESPN: (89) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 40 247Sports: 34 ESPN: 32 | ||||||
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