Todd Golden and Florida have added a major piece to their 2027 recruiting board, landing four-star power forward Ian Condon.
Condon is rated by 247Sports as the No. 18 power forward in the class of 2027, and he also stands as the top overall prospect from Washington, D.C. That alone puts him in notable company, especially with the DMV area - D.C., Maryland and Virginia - continuing to churn out high-level talent in both football and basketball.
At 6-foot-7 and 220 pounds as a senior at Sidwell Friends School, Condon brings the kind of frame that immediately jumps out. It’s the sort of size coaches covet, and there’s room for him to add even more muscle once he gets to Gainesville.
But the appeal goes well beyond his build. Condon has the tools to fit the modern game as a stretch 4, with athleticism and a smooth outside shot to go with his length.
In EYBL play, he averaged more than 18 points per game and knocked down 36 percent of his three-pointers while taking seven per game. For a big man, that’s serious volume and real production.
That shooting touch gives Florida a potential pick-and-pop threat, but Condon isn’t just a perimeter piece. He also rebounds like a traditional frontcourt player, averaging 6.5 boards per game with 2.1 coming on the offensive glass.
“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 arch," Condon told Rivals when asked for a self-scout. "An elite shooter.
Also a good rebounder and smart defender. Someone who plays/works very hard.”
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