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Alabama’s Labaron Philon Jr. Tabbed The SEC Co‑Player Of The Week

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Alabama men's basketball guard Labaron Philon Jr. has been named the Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week along with Kentucky's Otega Oweh, the league office announced.

The weekly accolade comes after Philon Jr. led Alabama to a pair of victories over Texas A&M and Auburn. The sophomore averaged 21.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals in Alabama's two wins.

Labaron Philon Jr. Notes

  • Philon Jr. won his fourth SEC Player of the Week honor this season and is the only player in the SEC to receive the honor more three times
  • Shot 50 percent from the field, 46 percent from three-point range and 89 percent from the free throw line versus Texas A&M and Auburn
  • Has scored double figures in every game this season
  • Ranks first in the SEC in scoring (21.5 ppg) and ranks No. 10 in Division I
  • Averaging 4.9 assists per game, which ranks fourth in the SEC