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Labaron Philon is the MaxPreps Alabama high school basketball Player of the Year

Labaron Philon is one of the best high school players in the country.

[autotag]Labaron Philon[/autotag] is one of the best basketball players in the country and was recently named the MaxPreps Alabama high school basketball Player of the Year.

Just a junior, he averaged 35 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.6 steals per game while shooting 52% from the field and 34% from 3-point range. He led Baker to a 25-7 record and a spot in the Class 7A State quarterfinals.

Philon committed to [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] and Auburn back on Feb. 3. He is the No. 42 overall player and No. 6 point guard in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 1 player from Alabama.

This is the second straight season he has been honored as one of the best players in Alabama. The AHSAA named him their Class 7A Player of the Year last season.

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Auburn basketball recruits two blue chip point guards for ’24 class

Coach Pearl wasn’t done yet, though.

Auburn started the 2024 recruiting cycle slow, but they’ve made up for it with a couple of major commitments over the last several days.

On Wednesday, Hudson Catholic (NJ) five-star point guard Tahaad Pettiford told Joe Tipton at On3 that he’s committed to Auburn hoops. Pettiford is confident head coach Bruce Pearl will help prepare him for the next level.

“I chose Auburn because I feel like Coach Bruce Pearl is going to prepare me for the next level, I loved the environment and the energy on campus from everyone. It made me feel like it was a second home.”

With a composite score of 0.9919, Pettiford (6-foot-1, 170 pounds) is the third-highest ranked recruit in the program’s history. In the class of 2024 he’s ranked third among point guards and No. 22 overall.

Coach Pearl wasn’t done yet, though. On Friday, the team added another highly-ranked prospect. Baker (Ala.) four-star point guard Labaron Philon also announced for Auburn.

Philon (6-foot-4, 177 pounds) is the top-ranked player in the state of Alabama. He’s also ninth at his position and No. 41 overall in the class.

Together, these two gave a big boost to the Tigers’ recruiting ranking. While it’s still very early in the game, they’re now ranked third in the nation behind North Carolina and Baylor.

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Bruce Pearl continues to bring elite talent to the Plains and has no sign of slowing down.

Auburn basketball has become a recruiting powerhouse under [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] and this past was one of the best since he took over in 2014.

The Tigers landed two elite guards in the 2024 recruiting cycle. Five-star point guard [autotag]Tahaad Pettiford[/autotag] committed to the Tigers on Wednesday and is now one of the highest-rated commits in program history.

Pearl followed that up by landing four-star combo guard and the top player from Alabama [autotag]Labaron Philon[/autotag] on Friday.

The addition of them gives Auburn the No. 3 recruiting class in the country and is all but assured to be the best class in program history. While there is still a ton of time before they are able to sign with the Tigers, here is a look at where they rank among Auburn’s highest-rated players in program history using the 247Sports Composite ranking.

Twitter reacts to Auburn landing 4-star point guard Labaron Philon

Auburn is building one of the best recruiting classes in the country.

[autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] and Co. are having quite a week. Not only did they land a commitment from five-star point guard [autotag]Tahaad Pettiford[/autotag] on Wednesday but they also crushed the Georgia Bulldogs 94-73 in Neville Arena.

The week got even better on Friday when four-star point guard [autotag]Labaron Philon[/autotag] committed to the Tigers. Philon is the No. 1 player in the state of Alabama for the 2024 recruiting cycle and the third commitment of the Tigers class.

His addition to Pettiford and four-star center [autotag]Peyton Marshall[/autotag] gives Auburn the No. 3 recruiting class in the 247Sports team ranking and a great shot at signing their best class in program history.

The Auburn fans took to Twitter to celebrate the Tiger’s big week, here are the top reactions.

Labaron Philon, the No. 1 player in Alabama, commits to Auburn

With Philon and five-star Tahaad Pettiford Auburn has one of the best backcourt tandems in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

[autotag]Labaron Philon[/autotag] is the consensus No. 1 player in the state of Alabama and he is now an Auburn Tiger.

The four-star guard from Mobile picked the Tigers over Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Ole Miss, and Kansas. He is Auburn’s second commitment of the week and with five-star [autotag]Tahaad Pettiford[/autotag] gives Auburn one of the best backcourts in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Philon is the No. 41 overall player and No. 9 point guard in the 247Sports composite ranking. Measuring in at 6-foot-4, and 177 pounds he will likely play more of a combo guard role in [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag]’s offense while Pettiford handles more of the point guard duties.

While Philon can distribute and could certainly play some point guard at Auburn, he is a scorer first and foremost. He was the Class 7A Player of the Year as a sophomore and has been even better as a junior. He is averaging 36.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for Baker High School.

His addition gives Auburn the No. 3 ranked recruiting class in the country, behind only North Carolina and Baylor. In addition to Philon and Pettiford the Tigers also have a commitment from four-star center [autotag]Peyton Marshall[/autotag], the No. 86 player in the class.

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Auburn basketball target Ace Bailey commits to Big Ten school

He included Auburn in his top 12 schools but picked Rutgers over the Tigers.

Auburn’s plans for their 2024 recruiting class took a hit Sunday when five-star target [autotag]Ace Bailey[/autotag] committed to Rutgers.

Bailey included the Tigers in his top 12 schools earlier this month and took a visit to the Plains. The Tigers seemed to be in a great place to land the Powder Springs, Georgia, product. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine gave them a 94.2% chance of landing Bailey but it wasn’t meant to be.

He is the No. 6 overall player and No. 3 small forward in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 2 player from Georgia.

While he would have been a major piece of Auburn’s recruiting class, he is far from the only elite prospect the Tigers are involved with.

Five-star point guard [autotag]Tahaad Pettifort[/autotag] included Auburn in his top seven schools earlier this month. He is the No. 21 overall player and No. 2 point guard in the 2024 class.

He isn’t the only elite point guard Auburn is a finalist for, four-star target [autotag]Labaron Philon[/autotag] put the Tigers in his top six schools on Thursday. He is the No. 39 overall player and No. 6 point guard in the class.

The Tigers have already landed one target in four-star center [autotag]Peyton Marshall[/autotag]. The 6-foot-11, 310-pounder is the No. 89 overall player and No. 11 center in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

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Alabama listed as a finalist to land in-state, 2024 PG Labaron Philon

2024 point guard Labaron Philon dropped his top six schools. Alabama is in the mix, but will the Tide land his commitment?

Alabama was one of the first schools to offer 2024, in-state point guard Labaron Philon, who recently released his top-six programs. Alabama made the cut as a finalist.

The Tide’s top competition is likely Auburn. As of right now, Auburn is projected to land Philon at 77.3% likelihood, according to On3’s RPM. However, Alabama could emerge as the favorite with the way the current team is playing. The program has a history of landing some of the state’s top prospects.

He has taken one unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa. It will be interesting to see if he decides to make a return visit before announcing his commitment.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Labaron Philon’s recruiting profile.

4-star PG Labaron Philon puts Auburn in top 6

Philon is the top player from Alabama in the 2024 recruiting cycle and a major Auburn target.

[autotag]Labaron Philon[/autotag] is one of the top players in the country and on Tuesday he announced his final six schools and the Auburn Tigers made the cut.

The Tigers will be battling Arkansas, Kansas, Alabama, Ole Miss, and Tennessee for the four-star point guard. The Mobile native has already officially visited Auburn.

Philon is the No. 1 player from Alabama and No. 6 point guard in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is the No. 39 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class.

The 6-foot-4, 177-pounder is having a monster junior season for Baker High School, averaging 36.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 20 games this season. He has been playing on varsity since his freshman season and is averaging 24.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.4 steals per game in his career.

Auburn already has one commit in the 2024 recruiting class in four-star center Peyton Marshall.

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