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Auburn sees 4-star PG, Alabama’s Mr. Basketball, decommit from 2024 class
By Andrew Olson
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Auburn basketball’s 2024 recruiting class has taken another hit. Labaron Philon announced Friday that he has decommitted from AU.
Philon, a 4-star point guard who was recently named Mr. Basketball in the state of Alabama, shared a statement to On3’s Joe Tipton about his decommitment. Philon says staff changes at Auburn led him to recommit. A week ago, 4-star center Peyton Marshall cited staff changes in his decommitment note.
“First off, I would like to thank Bruce Pearl, his staff and fans for recruiting me along this journey! After the news of changes in the program and staff, me and my family have to think about my future. With that being said, I would like to re-open my recruitment. Truly and extremely blessed to be recruited by the Auburn family! Couldn’t thank you guys enough!”
NEWS: 2024 four-star point guard Labaron Philon has decommitted from Auburn.
Philon, one of the nation’s leading scorers this past HS season (34.7 PPG), is a top-40 recruit nationally and the No. 1 player in Alabama.
Story: https://t.co/ShLyfxc2L3 pic.twitter.com/0aTW9I80I9
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 21, 2023
Philon, a Baker standout from Mobile, Alabama, had been committed to AU since Feb. 3. Earlier this month, Philon was recognized as Alabama’s Mr. Basketball by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. In March, Philon was named the state’s Player of the Year for 2022-23 by MaxPreps and Gatorade.
Labaron Philon is the 2022-23 MaxPreps Alabama High School Basketball Player of the Year ?
✍️: https://t.co/CUXxiK2FqL pic.twitter.com/tRZArBKTUQ
— MaxPreps (@MaxPreps) March 13, 2023
@LabaronPhilon 2022-23 @Gatorade Alabama Boys Basketball Player of the Year! #GatoradePOY pic.twitter.com/lNfVP4t9QT
— BAKER HOOPS (@baker_hoops) March 15, 2023
Baker High School star Labaron Philon wins 2023 Mr. Basketball! It is the state’s highest honor given by the ASWA. He also won Class 7A Player of the Year! pic.twitter.com/CbUn9NRH3v
— Gerhard Mathangani (@Gerhard_TV) April 6, 2023
Philon, a top-50 recruit on the 247Sports Composite, also has scholarship offers from Alabama, Arkansas, LSU and others.
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