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Sam Alexis commits

Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by ThePlayer, Apr 13, 2024.

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  1. Apr 13, 2024 #1
    ThePlayer

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    The Florida Gators have landed a major basketball transfer Saturday morning.

    Per Joe Tipton of On3, Chattanooga transfer Sam Alexis, one of the top top-ranked forwards in the NCAA transfer portal, has committed to Florida and Todd Golden.

    Alexis, a significant addition for Florida, chose the Gators over Xavier, Mississippi State, Providence and Georgia. He’s a native of Apopka, Fla.

    “I committed (to Florida) because it was a great fit and has always been a dream to come play for the Gators growing up,” Alexis told Tipton.
    “Honestly I’m a UCF guy but the Gators have always been second and it felt like home and I love Coach Golden and the staff.” o_O

    More from Tipton:
    The 6-foot-9 high-upside sophomore averaged 10.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game this season for the Mocs.
    He also blocked 70 shots, earning All-Defense honors. Alexis is currently ranked as the No. 29 overall player in the On3 Industry Transfer Portal Rankings.
     
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  2. Apr 13, 2024 #2
    jeffphillips21

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    sweet! Nice pickup, do you think he'll play the 4 for us?

    Still getting used to the word "acquisition" when referring to college "student" athletes
     
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  3. Apr 13, 2024 #3
    ThePlayer

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    Yes.
    “I like the offense they run. I would do a lot of the same stuff that Tyrese Samuel did. Do a lot of the same things he did, maybe a little better. They also play a lot of two-big sets. They allow their bigs to push the ball or shoot the ball. And play through their bigs a good bit in their offense. It is close to home, about an hour and forty-five minutes from where I stay. When you’re a kid from Florida, the Gators are tough.”

    Even though he'll be a junior this fall, he's now Florida's YOUNGEST big:
    SO Condon: 20 in July
    SO Haugh: 21 in July
    JR Micah: 21 in December
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2024 #4
    jeffphillips21

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    seems like a great rebounder. Definitely needs to work on his FT shooting (48%)...as someone who shot 36% from 3 his freshman season, he should have the mechanics to be much better at the line
    At least he has 2 years of eligibility to work on it
     
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  5. Apr 13, 2024 #5
    ETGator

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    Setting the bar pretty high for himself. Good.
     
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  6. Apr 13, 2024 #6
    jeffphillips21

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    was thinking the same thing...if he even gets close to what Samuel did we'll be sitting pretty
     
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    jeffphillips21

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    interesting that at 26 mins/game he only averaged 2.8 FT attempts...especially for someone who averaged almost 3 offensive rebounds and 8.2 FGA per game. I would have thought that combo would have got him to the line a lot more. So his FT% was from a relative small sample size, averaged a make and a miss
     
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  9. Apr 13, 2024 #9
    ThePlayer

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    Sam's got a smooth game.
    Love the music and the rhythm.
    Nice transition from Samuel to Sam.
     
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  10. Apr 13, 2024 #10
    core545

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    Looks like a good pick up. I see the comparison to Samuel, they seem to have similar games. Like that he has multiple years to play!
     
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    ETGator1

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    I like the additional beef inside. At 6'9"/260, he looks like a good rebounder and scorer, shows a good 3 point shot on film. Sam should be a good fit, not easily elbowed and pushed around like the bigs are allowed to do on offense.
     
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    tegator80

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    Yeah, that is probably why he said he is going to be the "Samuel" 4: stout and questionable FT shooting. Welcome aboard!
     
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    Needs significant improvement on the free throws, but apart from that he sounds like a very good addition to the Gators. I particularly like that he can defend, definitely in the paint and probably on the perimeter.
     
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    jeffphillips21

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    Was thinking the same thing, maybe he can go by his first name and keep the same jersey
     
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    jeffphillips21

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    Is he 260? Thought he was listed at 230
     
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    ETGator1

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    260 on On3 too. Size looks like Patric Young who was 240, bigger than 230 to me. Runs the floor well too.
     
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    The UTC roster I linked says 230. On3 has him at 260, but that’s the only one. Some have him at 190, which I suspect is what he weighed before college.
     
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