When the Gators landed the commitment from Australian big man Alex Condon it was seen as a developmental program move. Condon did have interest from Saint Mary’s and Utah, two teams noted for Australian recruiting, but it didn’t seem like he would be receiving a ton of division-1 offers.
Once he got to campus, it didn’t take long for Condon to start turning heads and being seen as someone who wasn’t a long-term project, but someone who could contribute right away. Rebounding and physicality were something he was known for in Australia, but in Gainesville he immediately showed flashes as a finisher in transition and someone who could make quality passing reads in the halfcourt.