Labaron Philon's scored in double-digits in four of his first five college games.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The No. 8 Alabama basketball program got back on track on Wednesday defeating the No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini 100-87. The Crimson Tide program is still in the process of getting to know its personnel as Alabama welcomed eight new scholarship players for the 2024-25 season.
The freshman guard from Baker High School by way of Link Academy in Missouri logged his fourth college game with double digit scoring as he tied for third on the team in points against Illinois with 16. Additionally he chipped in nine assists with seven rebounds, two steals and a block. "I think he came in and competed. He had the right mindset coming in. When he opened up his recruitment he made the point, 'If I'm not going to play much, because Kansas took a lot of transfer guards, that's where he'd signed. 'If i'm not going to play much I'd rather be home in Alabama at Alabama, if I'm not going to play much'. I just said 'Look, just come in and work hard and we'll see what you can earn'.
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