Handlogten Heads to the Portal After Championship Glow
After three seasons anchoring the paint for Florida, center Micah Handlogten has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. A former Marshall transfer, he started 32 games as a Gator, played a vital role off the bench in Florida’s national championship run, and averaged 4.1 points with 5.9 rebounds in 2025-26. Still awaiting an NCAA waiver for a sixth season of eligibility following a fractured ankle, Handlogten embraced Senior Night honors before opting for a fresh start. He joins walk-on center Olivier Rioux and guard Xaivian Lee as the third expected departure, even as Florida plots a mix of returns, draft gambles, and portal pursuits.
Congratulations to the transfer portal for snagging yet another unsuspecting soul who thought a national title meant job security. Handlogten’s departure is like a hit TV series writing off its beloved side character after just one season—leaving you wondering if the writers signed off too soon. Florida, meanwhile, is left frantically refreshing its portal feed, praying for someone—anyone—with more than six weeks of film on YouTube.
Gators’ Women’s Hoops Left Holding the Portal Bag
New head coach Tammi Reiss inherits a nearly empty bench as nine Florida women’s basketball players enter the transfer portal, led by All-SEC guard Liv McGill and sharpshooter Laila Reynolds. McGill, the program’s highest-ranked signing ever, averaged a rare 20/6/6 line and donned First-Team All-SEC honors, while Reynolds boasted 12.1 points per game and a SEC All-Freshman nod. Departures include guards Sarah Deng, Daviane Mindoudi Ongbakahoumb, Emilija Dakic, Knisha Godfrey; centers Gift Ezekiel and Caterina Piatti; and forward Nyadieng Yiech. Reiss now scrambles to cobble together a roster through the portal before April 21.
Move over, March Madness—this is April Anarchy. Florida’s women’s basketball squad just disintegrated faster than a toddler’s sandcastle. With more exits than a screaming theater fire drill, Reiss is left with two forwards and a prayer. Maybe she’ll recruit players via TikTok dance challenges or carrier pigeon. One thing’s certain: next season’s starting five could include a random spectator plucked from the stands.
Recruit Radar Blips: Predictions Are In, Dates Are Set
The Gators received bullish recruiting intel as On3’s Blake Alderman and Steve Wiltfong projected commitments from cornerback Aamaury Fountain and quarterback Davin Davinson, respectively. Davinson, a 6-foot-6 passer who led Cardinal Mooney to a state title, plans to announce his decision on April 9, with Florida emerging as the favorite despite stiff competition. Fountain, a South Carolina pledge, has made multiple visits to Gainesville, hinting at a flip. Florida already holds commits from cornerback Amare Nugent, tight end Jackson Ballinger, and athlete Tramond Collins, while also eyeing prospects like five-star lineman Maxwell Hiller and four-star receiver Anthony Jennings.
It’s a college football version of Black Friday: coaches darting, crystal-ball gazers whispering, prospects setting TikTok timers. Florida’s recruiting board looks like a COVID-era supply chain: plenty of potential, but will any actually land? Predictions are fun until someone commits somewhere else and every supposed “lock” turns into the portal’s next headliner. Buckle up—this carousel spins faster than your uncle at a holiday party.
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