Gators Lock Down Their 7-Foot Game-Changer
Florida’s towering forward/center Alex Condon has officially announced he’ll don the blue and orange again for the 2026–27 season. After averaging 15.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists on 55.6 percent shooting (and nearly 65 percent from the line) as a junior—and earning All-SEC third team honors—the 6-foot-11 Australian playmaker decided to return, silencing NBA draft murmurs sparked by a middling 3-point shot. A late-season surge (19.3 PPG, 6.1 rebounds, 1.3 blocks over his last ten games) reminded scouts why he’s a potential first-round pick. His 26-point, 7-rebound performance against Mississippi State capped the year. With Condon back, Todd Golden’s Gators boast a half-complete starting lineup and early favorite billing in the SEC and beyond.
In a plot twist more surprising than finding a clean keg at a frat party, Condon announces he’s sticking around Gainesville. Who knew that after flirting with the draft, our Aussie giant would choose another year of college parking tickets and ramen noodles? Fans rejoice, rivals panic, and the collective sigh of relief from Gator Nation could probably be heard on Mars. Meanwhile, coach Todd Golden celebrates like he just discovered the Holy Grail in his playbook. If Condon’s return doesn’t guarantee a national title, it at least secures another season of overblown preseason hype and social media meltdown every time he grabs a board.
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