Next up is #3 Micah Handlogten . . . Overview Named the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year while at Marshall. An elite shot-blocker and rebounder, finishing 11th in the nation in blocked shots per game and 16th in rebounding. 2022-23, Freshman Season (Marshall) Started all 32 games during his freshman season and averaged 7.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocked shots, 1.3 steals and 1.2 assists while shooting .662 from the field (.720 in conference play). He ranked 11th in the nation in blocked shots per game. Had eight double-doubles, 14 double-figure rebounding games and nine double-figure scoring outings, highlighted by season highs of 20 points and 19 rebounds vs. Coastal Carolina (1/7/23). Had four games with five or more blocked shots, including a season-best six swats vs. Akron (11/30/22). Also had a five-steal game against Louisiana-Monroe (1/26/23). Had nine games with five or more offensive rebounds, including nine in his 19-board game vs. Coastal Carolina. Prep Attended Southlake Christian Academy, playing for Coach Rodney Monroe. Averaged 17 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks per game as a senior. A two-time all-state and all-conference performer. Also played lacrosse and soccer growing up. Personal Parents are Danielle and Benjamin Handlogten. Has two sisters, Hailey and Mia. Father played basketball for the Nets and the Jazz and overseas. Came to Florida because of the opportunity it presented. Off the Court Chose #3 to represent the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. If he could have a superpower: Invisibility Favorite quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Hidden talent: Lacrosse If he could have dinner with three people: Shaq, Theo Von, Kevin Hart Favorite NBA player: Lauri Markkanen Favorite athlete outside the NBA: Gardner Minshew Favorite place he’s traveled: Santorini Favorite holiday and why: Thanksgiving, because of family time and great food Favorite movie or TV show: Suits Favorite book: Clifford the Big Red Dog Source: Micah Handlogten - Men's Basketball - Florida Gators
I remember when we got this player in the portal.. Was happy then and even more happy to see him play against FSU last night.
Just wait until you get a chance to see more games and our bigs step out and nail 3s! Here are the cumulative stats so far: Source: 2023-24 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics - Florida Gators
This has to be our biggest team is at least 10 years, it seem like. I always wondered why we haven't tried harder to get the bigs consistently in basketball. Maybe the NIL has something to do with that... seems like it. And next year we have a 7'6" player coming in? That's nuts... The future of Gators basketball looks bright. I haven't been this excited since Donovan Grabbed Mike Miller from that clown Rot Williams that was in Kansas at the time. I'll never forget he intimated that Donovan must be giving these recruits extra enticement... paraphrasing. Yeah, he got our-played for Mike Miller and he hated it. That is how i I feel about coach Golden for now. He's an "X"s and "O"s coach that can recruit. Our last basketball coach, now at UGA, seemed to recruit okay, but never got the really big guys... and he was NO "X"s and "O"s game time coach, IMHO. Now we have the best of both worlds in Golden. The future looks bright... I love Gator basketball again. I wonder if Golden can land the Boozer twins...
