Philon is a pure point guard, but can also score at a very high level. He has shown the ability to take care of the ball very well for a freshman and is a good decision-maker who

A number of shiny, new freshmen will be on the floor for the Players Era Festival, but Alabama basketball guard Labaron Philon is among the brightest.

Alabama men's basketball guard Labaron Philon has been named SEC Freshman of the Week, announced the Southeastern Conference on Monday. Philon is a native to Mobile and is ranked as the No. 30 overall recruit by ESPN,

Alabama basketball added a total of eight freshmen and transfers this offseason, but it's getting difficult to argue that Labaron Philon isn't the biggest stand

As part of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s impressive 100-87 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday night, the team received an impressive all-around performance from freshman guard Labaron Philon that definitely caught the attention of most around college basketball.

Freshman guard Labaron Philon could be the next player on the radar of NBA teams. While Alabama's roster features CBS Sports' preseason Player of the Year Mark Sears, Philon has been arguably Oats' most impressive player thus far.