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Alabama's Labaron Philon 'pretty likely' to play vs. Kentucky -- and Mark Pope knows he'll be 'really hard to contain'

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For those interested in a high-level battle between First Team All-SEC competitors and KenPom top-20 foes to open conference play, you’re likely to get your wish. For those wanting the path of least resistance for Kentucky while stacking quality wins and building a resume after its slow-as-molasses start, well, sorry.

Saturday is going to be a serious road test for the Wildcats against Alabama, and the Crimson Tide are expected to have the star of the show running things in Tuscaloosa.

Labaron Philon, a legitimate All-American candidate who is averaging 21.