Alex Condon: Perth basketball phenom to enter NBA draft pool for 2025

Perth’s Alex Condon has entered the field for this year’s NBA draft, but will maintain his college eligibility should he decide to instead return to the University of Florida.

Condon is projected as a potential late pick in the first round or early second-round pick in the NBA draft, which will be held in June.

The 20-year-old’s stocks are high off the back of Florida’s win in the NCAA championship game, where he played a key role with 12 points, seven rebounds. The last of his game-high four steals by diving on a loose ball helped seal the result.

Condon has until May 28 to make a call on whether he keeps his name in the draft field - largely dependent on whether he can secure a contract that is guaranteed - or withdraws to spend another year at college to further develop his craft.

“There’s no way I could go to any other school,” Condon told ESPN amid revealing his decision to nominate for the draft.

“If I have confirmation from NBA teams that I’m in the 15-30 range, if something is guaranteed, I will consider keeping my name in.

“I have a great situation at Florida. It would have to be something pretty special, my family would have to agree that we can’t turn that down.”

Speaking to The West Australian last week, Condon’s former high school coach at Hale School, Nic Lackovic, said he was confident the 211cm frontcourt player was ready to step up to NBA level.

“NBA programs are hunting his skill set,” Lackovic said.

“This kid is a fierce, relentless competitor, and he’s the ‘glue guy’ that connects perimeter players.

“If he feels he’s ready to go, now’s the time to do it. He’s just won a national championship, he physically is going to continue to get stronger and bigger, and he makes winning plays.

“I think he’s ready now to take that next step.”