Auburn has lost the second member of its 2024 recruiting class as four-star combo guard Labaron Philon decommited from Auburn on Friday, he announced the news on his Instagram.
“First off, I would like to thank Bruce Pearl, his staff and fans for recruiting me along this journey!” Philon wrote. “After the news of changes in the program and staff, me and my family have to think about my future. With that being said, I would like to re-open my recruitment. Truly and extremely blessed to be recruited by the Auburn family! Can’t thank you guys enough!”
The move comes after assistant coach wes flanigan left Auburn this offseason to join Chris Beard’s staff at Ole Miss. Flanigan was Philon’s primary recruiter.
Philon is the No. 41 overall player and No. 6 combo guard in the 247Sports Composite ranking. The Baker native is also the No. 1 player from Alabama in the 2024 recruiting class.
The 6-foot-4, 177-pounder averaged 34.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists for Baker last season. He was named the MaxPreps, Gatorade, and Alabama Mr. Basketball of the Year for his work.
Five-star point guard Tahaad Pettiford is Auburn’s lone commitment after Philon and four-star center Peyton Marshall backed off their pledges to Auburn.
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