‘Another Condon Coming’: Florida Lands Four-Star Recruit
Florida men’s basketball has landed another four-star recruit.
Ian Condon, ranked the No. 14 power forward and No. 79 prospect in the 2027 class per 247Sports, signed with Florida on the first day of the early signing period on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-7 forward out of Sidwell Friends in Washington, D.C., announced his commitment to the Gators on CBS in September.
Condon had his official visit to Gainesville on Sept. 5, allowing him to meet the team and spend time with the Gators’ staff before making his commitment. He chose Florida over Syracuse, Notre Dame, Northwestern and Georgia Tech.
“I had a great time on the visit,” Condon said. “I got to meet the entire staff, bond with the players and got a really great feel for the environment both on and off the court.”
Condon was named captain of the Sidwell Friends Quakers in his senior season. The program is ranked No. 4 in Washington by MaxPreps after finishing the 2025-26 season with a 22-7 record.
Sidwell Friends has produced multiple NBA players, including 2026 NBA champion Josh Hart, Saddiq Bey and Roger Mason Jr.
Through 83 games, Condon has averaged 13 points, 5.7 rebounds and one steal per game. During his junior season, he averaged 20.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game.
Condon has earned several awards and recognitions during his high school career. He earned first-team All-Mid-Athletic Conference honors and was named to the All-D.C. first team as a sophomore and junior.
Florida’s championship culture and similarity to Sidwell Friends led Condon to his decision.
“I decided to commit to Florida because they are a high-level program with a winning culture,” Condon told Rivals. “They are one of the top public universities in the country. They share a lot of similarities with Sidwell and a place where I can compete with the best for a national championship.”
Beyond his high school career, Condon played for Team Melo on Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League circuit. EYBL is one of the premier high school basketball circuits with roughly 45% of American NBA players competing in the league. Condon averaged 18 points per game and shot 36% from the three-point line.
His 3-point shooting percentage is a welcome sign for the Gators, who emphasized better shooting after the 2025-26 season, where they shot a collective 30%.
“We are elated to add Ian [Condon] to our basketball program,” Florida coach Todd Golden said. “He is an outstanding young man who exemplifies many winning qualities both on and off the floor.”
His versatility and skill will need to fill a gap left behind after the 2026 season.
Florida will enter next season losing four of their five starters. Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon, Reuben Chinyelu and Denzel Aberdeen will all graduate at the end of the season. Reigning sixth man of the year Urban Klavzar and key contributor off the bench AJ Brown will also be leaving Gainesville.
“I describe my play style and my game as versatile and being able to score at all three levels, in the paint, in the midrange, and beyond the arc. An elite shooter,” Ian told On3’s Joe Tipton.
Although Ian and Florida forward Alex Condon are not related, his message to fans is exciting.
“They have another Condon coming!” he said.
Category: Gator Sports, Gators Men's Basketball
