Labaron Philon won’t be returning to the Alabama basketball team for a second season, ESPN’s Jeff Borzello is reporting. Philon plans to stay in the NBA draft and has already informed Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats of his decision, he told Borzello. The Mobile native averaged 10.6 points and 3.8 assists per game as a freshman this past season.

North Carolina guard Drake Powell reaffirmed his decision to enter the 2025 NBA draft pool, telling ESPN's Jeff Borzello he's "all-in on the draft."

There are two rounds in the draft. The first round features 30 picks and the second round has 29. There are typically 30 picks per round, but the New York Knicks were docked their 2025 second-rounder after the league found they had tampered with Jalen Brunson leading up to 2022 free agency.

The Gators are in the midst of rebuilding its guard rotation after seeing four main contributors depart from the program.

This past Tuesday afternoon, a total of three Alabama Crimson Tide basketball players - Mark Sears, Grant Nelson, and Labaron Philon - took the court at the 2025 NBA draft combine in order to participate in various drills in hopes to improve their respective draft stocks.

It’s remarkable to think that an 18-year personnel man has never drafted a player inside the top 10. But it’s true.

The Charlotte Hornets may have missed out on Cooper Flagg in agonizing fashion, but they do still have the chance to land a top draft prospect fourth overall. T

Washington entered Monday's lottery draw tied for the best odds to win the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes at 14.0%. The team also had around a 52.1% shot at landing a top-four pick.