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Sixers Draft Philon Jr. With 22nd Pick
The Sixers just pulled off a steal with the 22nd pick — Labaron Philon Jr., a scoring machine from Mobile, Alabama, who turned heads in high school with 35-point games and Alabama Mr. Basketball honors. After a wild college journey that included Auburn, Kansas, and finally Alabama, Philon proved he can thrive on the big stage. A ball-hawking defender and elite playmaker, he blossomed into Alabama’s offensive engine as a sophomore. Despite slipping from lottery status, he’s ready to make an instant impact alongside Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe — and yes, he even got a chain from rapper NoCap…
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