Labaron Philon Jr. Drafted by 76ers

Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama’s breakout sophomore guard, just became the fifth player drafted in the first round under Nate Oats after going 22nd overall to the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2026 NBA Draft. A four-time SEC Player of the Week, he skyrocketed his three-point game and became one of the rare “power-four” players to average over 21 points, 4 assists, and shoot 50% from the field — earning Third Team All-American honors. His rise from Mobile to the NBA highlights Oats’ coaching legacy, now tied for third all-time in Alabama draft picks. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b129348a673a0623