George Conditt IV

George Conditt IV's Biography

Born in the heartlands of Chicago, Illinois on August 22, 2000, George Conditt IV had basketball genes woven into his DNA. His journey to athletic prominence followed a trajectory from a star high school player to professional basketball in various countries, seizing opportunities at every turn in life.

In his early years, Conditt garnered attention at Corliss High School where he was an honor student and a basketball prodigy. At his senior year at Corliss, he averaged 14.7 points, 17.0 rebounds, and 8.0 blocks per game. With Conditt’s leadership, the student team managed a remarkable 24–5 season record, just a game short of the school’s first state tournament appearance. His raw talent earned him significant recognition including selection in multiple teams like Class 2A first-team All-State, the Chicago Sun-Times Class 2A second-team, and an All-Area honorable mention. He even made it to the USA Today All-USA high school basketball team, Illinois Boys Basketball’s second team. appearances in the City + Suburban All-Star Game and Prep Ball Stars Midwest Challenge, and being a three-star recruit revealed his undeniable prowess on the court.

After graduating from high school, the lure of college basketball beckoned, and he committed to playing for the Iowa State Cyclones over offers from Illinois and New Mexico. His freshman year in 2018-2019, saw him participate in 26 games, averaging 2.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.0 block, and 8.0 minutes per game. He further honed his skills in his sophomore year. He was amongst the four Cyclones who played in all 32 games, contributing an average of 16.3 minutes, 7.0 points, and 4.9 rebounds per game. He further demonstrated his worth by ranking sixth in the Big 12 Conference in blocks.

His performance escalated each year, with him playing all 24 games in his junior year, and then each of the 35 games in the senior year. His career record stands testament to his skills with a personal best of 66.3 percent from the field and 70.5 percent at the free-throw line. He also contributed a career-high 67 assists and recorded 128 career blocks, ranking fourth in school history.

Iowa State, under the guidance of Conditt, witnessed the thrill of victory against formidable teams like LSU and Wisconsin in the NCAA tournament but their journey was halted by Miami in the Sweet Sixteen. Conditt scored 8 points in the decisive game marking the end of his college basketball journey. His senior year at the Cyclones ended in 2022 when he announced his intention to pursue a professional basketball career.

Conditt’s professional journey kick-started when he was drafted as the second overall pick in the 2022 Baloncesto Superior Nacional by the Gigantes de Carolina. During his time in Carolina, he averaged 11.8 points and 7.3 rebounds in 25 domestic league matches, playing around 27 minutes each match.

His international career began when he moved to Greece to play for the Promitheas Patras club in September 2022. In his stint with Patras, he contributed 9.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, helping them finish 12–10 as the fifth seed in the league. Their dreams were, however, doused in the first round of the GBL playoffs.

In 2023, Conditt made his way back to his homeland to represent Puerto Rico at the FIBA World Cup, thanks to his mother’s Puerto Rican heritage. At the same time, he also participated in the Portland Trail Blazers camp before returning to the Gigantes for the first game of the quarterfinals. Here, Conditt, alongside Tremont Waters and Mike Scott, caused a significant stir by eliminating the favorite for the national title, the Piratas de Quebradillas.

Following this victory, Conditt aided Gigantes de Carolina in securing the franchise’s first championship by defeating Vaqueros de Bayamón. The victory was followed by a brief inflection in his career in 2024 when he agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. He was part of the training camp and expected to play for their G League team.

Unfortunately, the opportunity was short-lived, and he was waived by the Blazers in October 2023. Instead, he found himself playing for the Rip City Remix, the NBA G League affiliate of the Blazers. Undeterred, Conditt made his way back to the Gigantes de Carolina in 2024 and was subsequently named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year.

The next chapter in his career brought him to Spain, where he signed with CB Gran Canaria, a Liga ACB tier Spanish team in Summer 2024. His international career should be noted with his participation in the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship where he averaged 11.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks, contributing significantly to the team’s fourth-place finish.

Further, in 2021, he represented Puerto Rico at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. He averaged 14.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in two games, shooting an impressive 76.5 percent. His most memorable match was against Serbia where he scored 20 points shooting 9-for-10 from the field. He also participated in the 2024 Summer Olympics helping Puerto Rico to qualify by defeating Italy and Lithuania in the 2024 FIBA Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.

Hailing from an athletic family with his father George Conditt III, a former Iowa State Cyclones footballer, his mother Carol instilling in him the passion for Puerto Rico, and being a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, George Conditt is indeed a remarkable athlete. However, he is more than that. He is a testament to the idea that adversity can be the breeding ground for success. His journey thus far has been speckled with highs and lows, triumphs and setbacks, but through it all, he has persevered, honed his skills, and risen to the occasion. The story of George Conditt IV is not just about basketball, it’s about determination, it’s about resilience, and it’s about always striving to reach new heights.