Alex Condon, a potential late first-round draft pick out of Florida, has decided to remain in school for his senior season, according to Jeremy Woo and Shams Charania of ESPN.
The 21-year-old Australian forward/center played an important role in the Gators’ run to the 2025 national title, and he wants to help them win another one in 2027 after this year’s surprising loss to Iowa in the second round.
“It’s not the result that we wanted at the end of the year,” Condon told ESPN. “I think we’re a better team than that. So, [we] left a bit of unfinished business with the Gators. So to go back to school and compete — we know what it’s like to win a national championship, and that’s the No. 1 goal for me.”
Condon made the SEC All-Freshman team in 2024 and has earned third-team All-Conference honors the past two seasons. He averaged a career high 15.1 points per game as a junior while shooting 55% from the field, along with 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.4 blocks. Florida has an 87-24 record in his three years at the school.
“When the team succeeds, everyone succeeds off the court too,” Condon said, noting that Florida players Walter Clayton, Alijah Martin and Will Richard were all drafted in 2025. “I feel like it could really be the same for us individually [next season]. I want to be first-team All-SEC and in the talks for All-American. And I think the way that I closed out the season, if I’m able to be that consistent for a whole season, the sky’s the limit for [my] draft stock.”
ESPN had Condon ranked 30th on its most recent list of the top 100 draft prospects. At 6’11”, his combination of mobility, physicality and play-making skills should make him a projected first-rounder entering the next draft cycle, according to the authors. Outside shooting is the most obvious concern in his game, they add, as he’s connecting at just 26.2% from three-point range during his three college seasons.
“My shooting is a big thing, to get that more consistent,” Condon admitted. “I think I did a better job in the second half of the season, just taking the pressure off [myself], not living and dying by the three, just playing my game and doing everything else that I do well. My versatility defensively, being able to switch 1 through 5 is something that I can do, and I really want to show that to NBA scouts [next season] as well.”
Fair enough. My guess is he gets paid more in NIL next year then on a two way contract so why not.
Ugh I really liked his game and skill set. It’s a deep draft so it’s a smart choice, next year won’t be loaded like this one. He can better his game and come back and be a middle or late 1st rounder and make some money. Plus, he would be living/playing in Gainesville for another year. Not too shabby.
Needs another year anyway
Love his game. Solid off the bench guy when he makes it to the show. Meantime I can enjoy another season of him at UF.
Not a bad decision, he probably makes more money in college than as a two way guy. Gets to stay in Miami. Have a successful season on the court and play a meaningful role. Maybe bettering his career outside of basketball with his studies idk.
Seems like his defence will translate (not amazing but good), has good size and skill set as he says just needs a more consistent 3 ball really. He will make the NBA eventually not sure how long he will last. After that travel Europe playing ball living the dream and then return home to Australia to finish your career.
Better than most peoples lives, you do you bro
Every old nba player is rolling over in their grave seeing these guys getting paid in college and to stay lol lol lucky #@#@$$