March Madness is underway and today’s college stars have a chance to cement themselves in this summer’s NBA draft class. The 2026 draft is expected to take place in late June. In USA TODAY’s latest mock draft, Alabama’s Labaron Philon Jr. \u00a0is expected to go in the first round.<\/p>\n
Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects the guard’s draft night will play out.<\/p>\n
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Labaron Philon Jr. 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 12 overall, Golden State Warriors<\/p>\n
All picks based on Tankathon lottery projection <\/a><\/p>\n Kalbrosky’s Analysis: <\/p>\n The Warriors could still use more reliable players in the backcourt and could find a fairly compelling player in Alabama sophomore Labaron Philon. Even though the All-SEC guard is not playing at 100 percent due to injury issues, he is still playing well. The guard is now averaging 21.5 points per game and has improved his 3-point shooting from 31.5 percent as a freshman to 38.9 percent as a sophomore, also managing 5.0 assists per game in the process. He has one of the most productive one-footed floaters in college basketball, too. <\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n See USA TODAY’s full mock draft here <\/a><\/p>\n Labaron Philon Jr. player profile<\/p>\n (all stats as of March 15)<\/p>\n 50.9% field goal percentage<\/p>\n 40.2% three-point field goal percentage<\/p>\n Golden State Warriors 2026 projected draft picks<\/p>\n No. 12 and No. 54 (via LAL)<\/p>\n All picks based on Tankathon lottery projection <\/a><\/p>\n