For the first time since 2023, the Alabama Crimson Tide have a player headed to the NBA via the NBA Draft.
As was widely expected in the lead-up to the draft, former Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon became a first-round pick on Tuesday. The Philadelphia 76ers selected him with the 22nd overall pick.
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The 6-foot-4 guard is the first Alabama player drafted since Noah Clowney was selected with the 21st overall pick by the Brooklyn Nets in 2023. Brandon Miller was previously selected with the No. 2 overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets that year.
Philon was a two-year starter for the Crimson
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