NBA Draft: 76ers select Labaron Philon Jr. with 22nd overall pick

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia 76ers selected Labaron Philon Jr., a guard from Alabama, with the 22nd overall pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday night.

Philon, a slender 6-3, 176-pound sophomore, thrived as a scorer and a playmaker as a third-team AP All-American, making a leap in his shooting efficiency (50.1% overall, 39.9% on 3-pointers).

He averaged 22 points per game during his sophomore season.

In the Sweet 16 game against eventual champion Michigan, Philon dropped in 35 points.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.