Former Alabama star Labaron Philon Jr. shines in NBA Summer League debut
By Andrew Olson
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Labaron Philon Jr. impressed in his first game as a Philadelphia 76er.
The former Alabama star made his NBA Summer League debut on Thursday. Philon helped Philadelphia to a win over the Detroit Pistons, scoring 18 points and leading the way with 7 assists, draining 4 3-pointers.
#22 overall pick Labaron Philon Jr. made his NBA Summer League debut for the @sixers today!
— NBA (@NBA) July 10, 2026
18 PTS
7 AST (game-high)
4 3PM
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The 76ers selected Philon with the No. 22 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Philon became the 20th player drafted in Alabama basketball history, and 7th under Nate Oats. He played 2 seasons with the Crimson Tide.
Philon was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2025 and recognized as first-team All-SEC in 2026. He went from averaging 10.6 points per game in 2024-25 to 22 per outing in the 2025-26 campaign. Philon recorded 725 points in 2025-26, the most by any sophomore and third-most by any Alabama in a single season.
One reason for Philon’s increased scoring production was that his 3-point shooting notably improved. After making 39-of-124 as a freshman (31.5%), Philon made 79-of-199 3-pointers (39.6%) in his sophomore season.
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