There were several notable announcements in the hours leading up to Wednesday's deadline for underclassmen to withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and return to school — among them, Otega Oweh back to Kentucky and Tahaad Pettiford back to Auburn.

Labaron Philon's return relieves woes and opens up a number of possibilities for Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats’ starting five.

Alabama basketball's Labaron Philon has shockingly backed out of the NBA draft. Chase Goodbread counts the ways his decision impacts the Crimson Tide.