Overview
- Alabama’s season ended in a 90–77 loss to No. 1 seed Michigan on Friday in Chicago, where sophomore guard Labaron Philon Jr. led all scorers with 35 points.
- Nate Oats said Philon had played his way into lottery range, while Philon said he has not thought much about leaving Alabama yet.
- Philon averaged 21.6 points and 5.0 assists this season and raised his three‑point accuracy to 39.7%, gains that scouts say fuel his NBA outlook.
- Recent mock drafts now place him in the late‑lottery to mid‑first round, including a USA Today projection at No. 12 to Golden State and Sporting News’ late‑lottery range.
- Freshman Amari Allen is weighing the draft and has leaned on Philon’s advice, and Alabama’s staff will plan the roster once Philon completes his draft evaluation.