Overview
- Philon, who announced Tuesday on Instagram, is entering the 2026 NBA Draft after two seasons at Alabama.
- The Mobile native averaged about 22 points and 5 assists this season and earned first-team All-SEC and third-team All-America honors.
- He tested the draft after his freshman year, then returned and boosted his three-point rate from roughly 31.5% to 39.9%.
- His NCAA tournament run featured 35 points in a Sweet 16 loss to Michigan, plus 29 points in the opener and 12 assists in the next game.
- Early outlooks place him in the first round, with ESPN ranking him around No. 21 and USA TODAY’s mock slotting him No. 11 to the Warriors, with the draft expected in late June.