Labaron Philon invited to attend 2026 NBA Draft in Brooklyn
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 5:26 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Labaron Philon has received an invitation to attend the 2026 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, scheduled for June 23-24. Following a standout sophomore season with Alabama, where he averaged 22 points per game, Philon is projected as a first-round pick and has generated significant interest from NBA scouts. After declaring for the draft post his team's Sweet 16 exit, Philon expressed gratitude for his development at Alabama and his connection to the program. His performance has solidified Alabama's reputation as a leading source of NBA talent.
- •Philon attended the NBA Draft Combine and impressed scouts.
- •He became one of SEC's most dangerous players this season.
- •Projections place him as a potential lottery pick.
- 5:26 AMYahoo Sports — Alabama’s Labaron Philon Invited to Attend 2026 NBA Draft
"The Mobile native heads to Brooklyn as a projected lottery pick after a dominant sophomore season, cementing the Crimson Tide’s reputation as a premier NBA talent pipeline.
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