Four-star point guard Labaron Philon has committed to Auburn

Labaron Philon chose Auburn over Alabama, Kansas, Arkansas, and Tennessee.

Andrew Stefaniak | Feb 3, 2023

Four-star point guard Labaron Philon has committed to Auburn /

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Auburn has landed its second commit this week in four-star point guard Labaron Philon.

Philon is a big guard standing six-foot-four, 177 pounds, and is an in-state recruit from Mobile.

He is Auburn's third commit of the 2024 class, joining Peyton Marshall and Tahaad Pettiford. Auburn beat out some big-name schools like Kansas, Alabama, Tennessee, and Arkansas to land Philon.

While Philon might not be a five-star now, you can expect time to bring that coveted fifth star.

Philon plays the game with a lot of swagger, which is something Auburn fans love to see.

He can do all three main things point guards are asked to do; distribute the basketball, get to the rim, and shoot. His six-foot-four frame also helps him to be a lockdown defender. Philon is going to smother smaller guards at the next level.

Philon is not your prototypical Bruce Pearl guard since he is so tall. As Auburn fans, we are used to seeing Jared Harper, Sharife Cooper, and Wendell Green Jr. All of these guards have one thing in common, they aren't very tall.

Philon is a great player who has a ton of upside. Needless to say, he is going to be a blast to watch in Neville Arena.

Coach Pearl isn't done recruiting this 2024 class which means when it is all said and done, this class could be scary.

Let's take a look at Philon's incredibly impressive high school tape.

LABARON PHILON DOES IT AGAIN WITH 42 POINTS & A SOLD OUT CRIWD! 😳🔥 pic.twitter.com/MxZ2C3WMM8
— SouthsideHoops (@southside_hoops) January 21, 2023

Labaron Philon makes 30 points look EASY! 😤🔥 where will he commit to? 👀 pic.twitter.com/oPGfmQFzFp
— SouthsideHoops (@southside_hoops) January 19, 2023