Alex Condon (Future Cat B Candidate?)

[sr36]

Too late, I’ve already decided we’re grabbing a 7ft Dean Cox

That's ridiculous.



He'll be a better mark than Dean Cox was.

 

[sr36]

Obviously still 4 months a bit to go, but not in the top 180 players

2025 NBA Mock Draft - NBA Draft Room

The 2025 NBA Mock Draft features a stacked group of draft prospects with a few elite talents including Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper

nbadraftroom.com

2025 2nd Round - NBA Draft Room

The 2025 NBA Mock Draft features the top players in the 2024 recruiting class. This is a running list that will be updated as new info comes

nbadraftroom.com

Why's this year his NBA cut-off. If he goes well this year, but is still short of getting a tap on the shoulder to nominate, surely he'd play a third year?

However, the footage made him look like he was on more of a European trajectory in terms of basketball.

 

[Jen2310]

Why's this year his NBA cut-off. If he goes well this year, but is still short of getting a tap on the shoulder to nominate, surely he'd play a third year?

However, the footage made him look like he was on more of a European trajectory in terms of basketball.

Not sure. I guess it gets harder to get drafted the older you get? So much competition that I suppose if you are no chance in your first two years, it wont happen.
The fact his manager said he would be signing for the 2025 season probably implied his thoughts that 2025 was the turning point one way or another.

 

[cityslick1]

Shit you’re right

Holy crap

The guy looks a gun. Watch his video. Has all the tools to be a dominant ruckman. Didn’t have question marks like Keeler or Scully had. Mature body, agile, timing and reading of the play v good. And obviously has a v professional attitude. Will be an absolute steal if we land him…

 

[Horaceg]

Gone from a first round prospect to a top 5 prospect. Nice bit of mayo on there from Morris, prepping oppo fans to be outraged if he comes back to play for us.

Might be able to do a straight swap for Harley Reid

 

[Jelly Bean]

Did you not hear them say 212cm??? Lol

Which would make him the tallest player to have ever played AFL...

 

[Jelly Bean]

Is a ruckman like Steene/Ilroo or does he have forward ability

Neither right now - he is a center in a college basketball team in the USA...

 

[watt price tully]

Another Collingwood 7 footer

 

[Phil Inn]

Too late, I’ve already decided we’re grabbing a 7ft Dean Cox

He's a cross between a 7 foot Dean Cox and Mason Cox, which I guess makes him the offspring of two Cox

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

I just hope he accomplishes his goals and gets the most out of himself, whether that's in the NBA or AFL.

 

[Bramax]

Some context is needed here. Condon didn’t play footy in his draft year (2022) and his projection was always “early first round” in his bottom age year which usually means around top 10, but we should all know by now that a projection that far out doesn’t necessarily mean a whole lot. Harry Lemmey and Isaac Keeler were both projected top 5 12 months out and both were lucky to get drafted in the end and Keeler has been delisted now I think?

I’m excited at the prospect of Condon, because 7ft tall players don’t grow on trees and if he’s better than Cox he’ll be a keeper, but don’t get sucked in by Morris’ hyperbole.

He’s not exactly skinny either.

 

[domus]

I just hope he accomplishes his goals and gets the most out of himself, whether that's in the NBA or AFL.

Stuff the NBA- a career at Collingwood is what every right-minded sportsman would choose!

 

[Bramax]

The guy looks a gun. Watch his video. Has all the tools to be a dominant ruckman. Didn’t have question marks like Keeler or Scully had. Mature body, agile, timing and reading of the play v good. And obviously has a v professional attitude. Will be an absolute steal if we land him…

If we end up securing Condon, I’m very confident he will be a big problem for opposition teams.
Cox never played AFL growing up and yet he has developed well enough to play AFL and his height is what troubles the opposition most.
I fully expect Condon will be a far better player than Cox given he has grown up playing AFL and was a decent talent before switching to basketball. He will have more pace and agility, better footy IQ, better hands and will be a better kick than Coxy.
If we end up getting him, he will be massive for us. I can see it now. A Condon/Smit dominant ruck duo.

 

[Kes1984]

Sounds like he could actually get a look in in the NBA which would be huge for the kid

But great to know he’s ours if he doesn’t

Only a cm shorter than Mason but grew up on the sport so could be a genuine weapon

He's actually 1cm taller - Cox is 211cm - Alex is 212cm

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

If we end up securing Condon, I’m very confident he will be a big problem for opposition teams.
Cox never played AFL growing up and yet he has developed well enough to play AFL and his height is what troubles the opposition most.
I fully expect Condon will be a far better player than Cox given he has grown up playing AFL and was a decent talent before switching to basketball. He will have more pace and agility, better footy IQ, better hands and will be a better kick than Coxy.
If we end up getting him, he will be massive for us. I can see it now. A Condon/Smit dominant ruck duo.

Im not sure if we can assume that he will be more athletic than Cox. Cox for his size is fairly athletic (which is why he was so sort after in the first place) and has natural footy IQ. His kicking has also developed well and is a positive trait for him overall. He even reads the ball well in the air unlike Grundy. His main weaknesses are his hands are average (still not bad) because his height means he doesnt have much competition, he struggles a bit getting around the ground because his tank isn't big (makes him a slug at times) and he is pushed under the ball both in marking and ruck contests.
If he turns out to be a younger Cox (pre eye issues) that's still a win in my book.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Stuff the NBA- a career at Collingwood is what every right-minded sportsman would choose!

5 4th year players this offseason have signed their rookie max extensions of 5 years, $224 million dollars. They make 2.5 full AFL teams' salary cap every year.

Sticking around for 5 years in the NBA at the minimum salary makes you almost $10m.

Look, I love Collingwood, but you could never ask anyone to turn down a chance at that money.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Too late, I’ve already decided we’re grabbing a 7ft Dean Cox

I’d settle for a 7ft John Coleman at a push.

7ft Leigh Matthews?

 

[gouki88]

I’d settle for a 7ft John Coleman at a push.

7ft Leigh Matthews?

All worthy consolation prizes

 

[TradeDraft]

Obviously still 4 months a bit to go, but not in the top 180 players

2025 NBA Mock Draft - NBA Draft Room

The 2025 NBA Mock Draft features a stacked group of draft prospects with a few elite talents including Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper

nbadraftroom.com

2025 2nd Round - NBA Draft Room

The 2025 NBA Mock Draft features the top players in the 2024 recruiting class. This is a running list that will be updated as new info comes

nbadraftroom.com

Would be shocked IF gets Drafted IF he did be last few picks

 

[Jen2310]

Would be shocked IF gets Drafted IF he did be last few picks

There is just so much competition that you would have to be really standing out. We'll see soon enough, odds probably low though given he isn't on the radar atm and there are so many players mentioned in that mock draft as it is

 

[Bramax]

Im not sure if we can assume that he will be more athletic than Cox. Cox for his size is fairly athletic (which is why he was so sort after in the first place) and has natural footy IQ. His kicking has also developed well and is a positive trait for him overall. He even reads the ball well in the air unlike Grundy. His main weaknesses are his hands are average (still not bad) because his height means he doesnt have much competition, he struggles a bit getting around the ground because his tank isn't big (makes him a slug at times) and he is pushed under the ball both in marking and ruck contests.
If he turns out to be a younger Cox (pre eye issues) that's still a win in my book.

I still believe Condon will have Coxy covered for speed, agility, most definitely footy IQ, kicking and marking.
The footy ability and smarts will be better as he’s played the sport most of his life as opposed to Cox.
I’m very confident Condon will be a bigger problem for oppo teams than Cox and that’s really exciting for Pies fans.

 

[sr36]

There is just so much competition that you would have to be really standing out. We'll see soon enough, odds probably low though given he isn't on the radar atm and there are so many players mentioned in that mock draft as it is

Yeah. First round draftees are so good. When you look at participation numbers in the respective sports, getting drafted in the first round of the NBA draft is the equivalant of going pick 1 in the National Draft. And the second round picks don't even put you on an NBA roster.

 

[Professor Knowall]

I still believe Condon will have Coxy covered for speed, agility, most definitely footy IQ, kicking and marking.
The footy ability and smarts will be better as he’s played the sport most of his life as opposed to Cox.
I’m very confident Condon will be a bigger problem for oppo teams than Cox and that’s really exciting for Pies fans.

One thing's for sure - Not only does Condon have the advantage of having had a footy background, but he is far also better at College basketball than Coxy was, who, in his one forgettable season, didn't achieve much at all in any of the major statistical measurements -

Mason Cox College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Mason Cox - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

Alex Condon College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Alex Condon - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

This would indicate Condon is more athletic and, with his footy background, will most likely comfortably exceed Cox in all areas of footy ability should he get here.

 

[sr36]

One thing's for sure - Not only does Condon have the advantage of having had a footy background, but he is far also better at College basketball than Coxy was, who, in his one forgettable season, didn't achieve much at all in any of the major statistical measurements -

Mason Cox College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Mason Cox - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

Alex Condon College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Alex Condon - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

This would indicate Condon is more athletic and, with his footy background, will most likely comfortably exceed Cox in all areas of footy ability should he get here.

Looks like Mason put up 3 shots in 3 years... Made 2 - probably lay ups - and missed a 3 pointer.