Labaron Philon Jr. Named to the Naismith Player of the Year Award Watch List

Labaron Philon Jr. Named to the Naismith Player of the Year Award Watch List

11/3/2025 1:43:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Annual award recognizes the top player in all of college basketball

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama men's basketball guard Labaron Philon Jr. is one of 50 candidates selected to the 2025-26 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Watch List, the organization announced on Monday.

Labaron Philon Jr. Notes

One of 12 players from the Southeastern Conference to be named to the Naismith Player of the Year Watch List
In addition to the Naismith Award, Philon Jr. was one of five SEC players to be named to the NABC Player of the Year Watch List
Named to the Bob Cousy Award Watch List, which annually recognizes the point guard in college basketball
Enters his sophomore season as a Preseason First Team All-SEC selection
Philon Jr. is the sixth UA player to named First Team All-SEC Preseason under Oats, joining John Petty Jr. (2021), Jaden Shackelford (2022), Jahvon Quinerly (2022), Grant Nelson (2024) and Mark Sears (2025)
Averaged 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game during his freshman campaign
Ranked No. 8 in the SEC in assists and No. 4 in assist/turnover ratio (2.2) last season
Was a 2025 SEC All-Freshman Team honoree, becoming the eighth UA freshman to receive the honor under Coach Oats