Labaron Philon Jr. Named SEC Player of the Week
2/9/2026 12:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The sophomore earns his fourth SEC Player of the Week honor this season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -Â Alabama men's basketball guard Labaron Philon Jr. has been named the Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week along with Kentucky's Otega Oweh, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
The weekly accolade comes after Philon Jr. led Alabama to a pair of victories over Texas A&M and Auburn. The sophomore averaged 21.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals in Alabama's two wins.
Labaron Philon Jr. Notes
- Philon Jr. won his fourth SEC Player of the Week honor this season and is the only player in the SEC to receive the honor more three times
- Shot 50 percent from the field, 46 percent from three-point range and 89 percent from the free throw line versus Texas A&M and Auburn
- Has scored double figures in every game this season
- Ranks first in the SEC in scoring (21.5 ppg) and ranks No. 10 in Division I
- Averaging 4.9 assists per game, which ranks fourth in the SEC
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