ESPN: Florida's Alex Condon is rising among NBA scouts
On Tuesday, ESPN NBA Draft Expert Jonathan Givony highlighted 10 players who are rising among NBA scouts, with one being Florida Gators big man Alex Condon.
A native of Perth, Australia, Condon is averaging 11 points per game behind 49 percent shooting, 8.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 blocks.
On Monday, Condon was named Co-SEC Player of the Week as well. That was in result of him posting a pair of double-doubles in the Gators’ 73-43 win over No. 1 Tennessee and 71-63 road victory at Arkansas. His presence helped limit both opponents to season-low field goal percentages. He also recorded four assists without a turnover in both games.
As of now, the belief is that the 6-foot-11, 230-pound Condon would be selected in the 20-40 range.
“Condon’s lack of strength and experience might lead to some ups and downs this season in the SEC, but it’s time to discuss him as a potential first-round pick if he continues to grow,” Givony said in the article.
“Players such as Condon, a 6-11 20-year-old with a motor and skill as a passer, ball handler and shooter and the ability to guard inside are rare. Florida looks poised for a deep NCAA tournament run, giving Condon a huge platform to showcase his game over the next eight to 10 weeks.”
An anonymous NBA scout chimed in on Condon’s rise as well.
“It seems the physicality of the SEC was a bit much for him as a freshman. He still needs to get a lot stronger, but he’s been much better this year,” the scout told Givony.
“I love guys who are late bloomers who come from those types of backgrounds — his mom swam in the Olympics and his dad played in the AFL. I might have my son start playing water polo, maybe he’ll turn out like [Nikola] Jokic or worst case Alex Condon [laughing].
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“Our group is in wait-and-see mode on him still — maybe he needs another year to be a sure-fire first-rounder, but I love the way he passes and how hard he competes all the time.”
Up next for Condon and the No. 5-ranked Florida Gators is a Tuesday evening matchup against Missouri. Gators Online has you covered with everything you need to know about the home game.
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