Labaron Philon Jr

Name: Labaron Philon Jr

Age: 20

Birth Date: November 24th, 2005

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 185 lbs

College: Alabama

Class: Sophomore

Position: Guard

NBA Player Comparison: Rob Dillingham / Bones Hyland

Strength

Athleticism & Motor

• Extremely fast guard with a quick first step.

• Extremely high energy player with a consistently high motor.

• Plays with pace and intensity on both ends of the floor.

  
  

Scoring Ability

• Elite offensive threat and extremely skilled scorer.

• Three level scorer and reliable 3 point shooter with deep range.

• Can score in every way possible: off the dribble, off the catch, downhill, and in isolation.

• Amazing step back three and strong shot making ability off movement.

• Excellent at scoring with body angles and finishing through contact.

• Uses an amazing shot fake to create separation.

• Able to draw fouls at a high rate.

• Efficient scorer who can take over games and carry a team on offense.

• Average free throw shooter.

  
  

Ball Handling & Shot Creation

• Smooth handles with advanced ball handling creativity.

• Pure scorer with elite moves off the dribble.

• Strong downhill shot maker who puts constant pressure on defenses.

  
  

Playmaking & Offensive Control

• Great playmaker with amazing vision.

• Able to run an offense and serve as a primary distributor.

• Threads the needle in tight passing windows.

• Excellent decision maker in pick and roll situations.

• Plays with tempo and understands how to control the pace of the game.

• Capable of creating offense for both himself and teammates.

  
  

Defense & Activity

• Gets off ball steals using anticipation and speed.

• Strong off ball help defender.

• Great rebounder for a guard.

  
  

Weakness

Defensive Awareness & Discipline

• Ball watches at times, leading to losing his defender.

• Loses his assignment too often defensively.

• Leaves his defender unnecessarily to help.

• Needs to improve overall defensive awareness.

• Can appear overstimulated on defense and needs better discipline.

• Has a tendency not to switch consistently in defensive schemes.

  
  

Ball Security & Decision-Making

• Turnover prone and turns the ball over at a high rate.

• Needs to clean up decision making.

  
  

Leadership

• Needs to improve as a leader and be more vocal, per coaching staff.

Injury History:

No known injury history

Extra Notes:

High level offensive guard with elite scoring versatility, speed, and playmaking instincts. His combination of deep shooting range, downhill creation, tempo control, and competitive motor makes him a potential offensive centerpiece. Defensive discipline, turnover reduction, and leadership growth will determine his ceiling at the next level.