Philon Named to Cousy Award Watch List

Alabama sophomore guard Labaron Philon has been named to the Bob Cousy Award Watch List, according to a press release from the University of Alabama. The Bob Cousy Award is presented annually to the top point guard in college basketball.

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Philon, a 6-foot-4, 185-pound sophomore from Mobile, Alabama, attended Link Academy in Missouri for his senior season of high school basketball. Last season for the Crimson Tide, Philon started 29 games for the Crimson Tide as a true freshman last season, averaging 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. He shot 45.2% from the floor and 31.5% from the field, averaging 24.7 minutes per game.

The Bob Cousy Award is named after 1971 NBA Hall of Famer Bob Cousy. A national committee determines a watch list of 20 candidates before each season.

Alabama has had a player named to the Bob Cousy Award Watchlist for the second straight season, with Mark Sears named to the watch list last season. Philon was named a Preseason All-SEC selection during SEC Media Days in Birmingham.

He was a 2025 SEC All-Freshman Team honoree last year, becoming the eighth player under Alabama head coach Nate Oats to receive the honor.

After two preseason exhibition games, Alabama will open its 2025 men's basketball regular season on Monday, November 3, at 7:00 p.m. inside Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide will take on North Dakota.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.