Alex Condon Is Staying at Florida and He's Got One Thing on His Mind: a Ring
Alex Condon just told ESPN he's coming back for his senior year at Florida, and honestly? This changes everything for the Gators. The No. 30 prospect in ESPN's Top 100 is walking away from the draft to take another shot at what got away this season: a national championship.
Yeah, you read that right. Florida won a title last year, went 27-8 this season, got a No. 1 NCAA tournament seed, and then got upset by Iowa in the second round. For a team and a player of Condon's caliber, that loss stings. "It's not the result that we wanted at the end of the year," he told ESPN. "I think we're a better team than that. So we left a bit of unfinished business with the Gators."
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Here's why Condon staying matters: the guy put up a career-high 15.1 points on 55% shooting this season, added 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 blocks per game. Over his last 10 games, he ramped it up even more, averaging 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists. That's the kind of closing stretch that catches NBA scouts' attention, and Condon knows it. He's already a projected first-rounder for 2027, but he's not done yet.
The 6-foot-11 Australian forward is a rare blend at the position: size, mobility, physicality, and playmaking vision that works on both ends of the floor. The one thing holding him back? His jumper. He's shot 26.2% from three and 63.8% from the line for his career. "My shooting is a big thing, to get that more consistent," Condon said. "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 3."
What Comes Next
Condon is chasing All-American honors and first-team All-SEC recognition next season. He also wants to show NBA scouts his defensive versatility, being able to switch 1 through 5. In three seasons at Florida, the Gators are 87-24. Add another ring to that resume, and his draft stock skyrockets.
"When the team succeeds, everyone succeeds off the court too," he said. "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."
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