Alabama basketball receives commitment from Labaron Philon

Alabama basketball is adding another talented guard to next season’s roster. After being released from his letter of intent to Kansas, Rivals100 guard Labaron Philon committed to the Crimson Tide on Sunday. Philon, a Mobile, Alabama native, is rated as the No. 37 overall player and No. 6 point guard in this year’s class. He will have four years of eligibility with the Tide. Philon was originally one of three top-40 recruits in Kansas’ signing class this year. However, that was before the Jayhawks bolstered their backcourt by adding Riley Kugel (Florida), Zeke Mayo (South Dakota State) and A.J. Storr...