The Florida Gators will host former Marshall center [autotag]Micah Handlogten[/autotag] on an official visit, as Todd Golden and Co. continue to look for transfer portal additions to the team, according to 247Sports.
The 7-foot-1-inch, 227-pound Sun Belt Freshman of the Year entered the transfer portal after averaging 7.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game in 2023 for the Thundering Herd. Handlogten is considered one of the nation’s premier transfer centers and would be a major addition to Florida’s depleted frontcourt.
The Gators are among nearly two dozen programs that reached out to Handlogten after he entered the portal. North Carolina State is considered the other major player in this race, but Arkansas, Auburn and Indiana are all pushing hard as well.
Florida will get a chance to leave a good impression on him when he visits on April 6-8 and ios planning on visiting the Wolfpack too at some point. His three other official visits aren’t yet decided.
After losing Colin Castleton, Jason Jitoboh and CJ Felder, Florida needs to add a big man to the team. Handlogten fits the bill and he’s still growing. If he can continue to add muscle to his already massive frame, Handlogten could be a serious threat in the Southeastern Conference.
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