 Condon with Florida in 2025 | |
| No. 21 – Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 25 July 2004 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hale School (Perth, Western Australia) |
| College | Florida (2023–present) |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | BA Centre of Excellence |
| Career highlights | |
| |
Alexander Condon (born 25 July 2004) is an Australian college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Early life and career
[edit]Condon was born and grew up in Perth, Western Australia. He initially attended Hale School.[1] Condon also played Australian rules football and was considered a top prospect in the 2022 AFL draft.[2]
Condon opted to focus solely on basketball and enrolled at the Basketball Australia Centre for Excellence (CoE) at the Australian Institute of Sport, which is partnered with the NBA Global Academy.[3] He played two seasons for the BA Centre of Excellence men's team in the NBL1, averaging 6.9 points and 6.0 rebounds in 15 games during the 2022 season, and 11.4 points and 8.8 rebounds in eight games during the 2023 season.[4]
College career
[edit]Condon signed to play college basketball at Florida.[when?][5]
Condon was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team in the 2023–24 season with the Florida Gators after averaging 7.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game.[6]
Condon entered his sophomore season as a starter for the Gators.[7] He helped the Gators finish the 2024–25 season with a 36–4 record while winning the NCAA championship. In the final of the NCAA tournament, Condon recorded 12 points, seven rebounds and four steals in a 65–63 win over Houston.[8] In the dying seconds of the game, Condon dived on a loose ball to help the Gators secure the win.[9] In 37 games, he averaged 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 blocks per game.[10] Throughout the year, Condon was recognised as the SEC Player of the Week three times.[citation needed] He was subsequently named third-team All-SEC.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Condon's father, Damien, played Australian rules football for East Fremantle Football Club.[12] His mother, Leah Broderick, is a former international swimmer and member of the Australian team.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sky's the limit for Condon, says WA coach". The West Australian. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Top 2022 AFL prospect, son of gun to follow hoop dreams". The West Australian. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Florida basketball freshman forward Alex Condon gets first career start in March Madness". The Gainesville Sun. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Alex Condon, Basketball Player, News, Stats - USbasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "Analysis: Breaking down Florida hoops signee Alex Condon". 247Sports.com. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "What Florida basketball forward Alex Condon worked on this offseason to improve as a sophomore". The Gainesville Sun. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Biggs, Terrance (14 December 2024). "Australian Big Man Alex Condon Breaking Out for Florida Gators". SI.com. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Florida 65-63 Houston (Apr 7, 2025) Box Score". ESPN. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Florida 65-63 Houston (Apr 7, 2025) Game Recap". ESPN. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Alex Condon - Florida Gators Forward". ESPN. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "2025 SEC Men's Basketball Awards announced". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "AFL draft 2023: West Coast Eagles one of several clubs who keep tabs on Alex Condon who wants NBA shot". The West Australian. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Craig (11 April 2025). "Scarborough basketball star on the verge of NBA dream". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 12 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
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