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Carry over to Gator 2023-24 Basketball :-)

A 5th Gator player enters the transfer portal today. Reeves, Lane, Jitobah and Felder being the others. Will Todd Golden even be able to field a team that has enough payers to scrimmage each other?
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Trey Bonham to enter NCAA transfer portal

Bonham spent just one year with the Gators after transferring from Virginia Military Institute
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PG Denzel Aberdeen 6-5 189 So **** (6 Pts vs UCF in NIT)
HS SR 14.4 Pts, 3.6 Rbs, 3.1 Ast,
FL 7A Champs in 21, Runner-up in 22)

SG/SF Will Richard 6-4 206 Jr - Belmont xfer
2022 Ohio Valley All Fr Team - 12.1 Pts, 6.0 Rbs -- 80.4% FT, 46.8% FG
(Ga 4A All State averaged 24 Pts/Gm, Ga 4A Champs)

SG/SF Riley Kugel 6-5 207 So ****
UF Fr - FG 45.6%, 3's 37.6%, FT 66.3%, -- 9.9 Pts, 2.8 Rbs, 1.0 Ast with 27 Stl, 6 Blks
(FABC 2nd Team All State, 16.5 Pts/Gm, 4.8 Rbs, 3.2 Ast, 7A State Champ)

SF/PF Alex Fudge 6-9 200 Jr - LSU xfer
2022-23 - FG 39.7%, 3's 22.9, FT 58.9, Pts 5.8, Rbs 4.5, Ast 0.4, 14 Stls, 25 Blks.
Fr backup at LSU - 3.3 Pts, 3.2 Rbs
FL HS Sr 5A 1st Team All State

PF/C Aleks Szymczyk 6-10 240 rsFr/So? - from Germany
Made 14 appearances, 2.1 Pts, 1.3 Rbs, with four 3-pointers made.
FG 39.3%, 3's 21.1, FT 57.1 -- Rbs 1.3, Ast 0.2, Pts 2.1, 7 Stls, 1 Blk
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SG Alex Klatsky 6-4 206 rsSr - WO
PG Jack May 6-4 195 rsJr - WO
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2023 'Signed' Incoming Recruits

PF Thomas Haugh 6-9 200 *** Fr

C Alex Condon 6-10 230 Fr - NR, from NBA Global Academy Australia

===== Possible Xfer-Ins - With 6 open Ships available =====

PG Walter Clayton Jr 6-2 195 - Jr - MAAC PoY with 2 Yrs to play.
2023 - 16.8 Pts, 4.3 Rbs, 3.2 Ast -- FT 95.3%, FG 45.5%, 3's 43.1%
(Dual Sport, previously recruited as a 3-star QB/WR by UF)
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2023 UF Recruiting Offers per 247:

PG - 5 offers, USC got #1 5-star, UK got #2, UF got NADA

CG - 1 offer, the #2 5-star, but he went to U-Conn, UF got NADA

SG - 4 offers, BU got the #1 5-star, UF got NADA

SF - 5 offers, Stanford got the #4 5-star, UF got NADA

PF - 12 offers, Duke got #4 5-star, Ore go #5 5-star.
UA got #14 4-star, UGA got #18 4-star, UF got #38 3-star.

C - 5 offers, OKSt got #5 4-star, UF got a NR from Australia.
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2024 - 24 offers extended with ZERO takers so far.....
 
ocalaman said:
A 5th Gator player enters the transfer portal today. Reeves, Lane, Jitobah and Felder being the others. Will Todd Golden even be able to field a team that has enough payers to scrimmage each other?
247sports.com

Trey Bonham to enter NCAA transfer portal

Bonham spent just one year with the Gators after transferring from Virginia Military Institute
247sports.com 247sports.com
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He’ll field a team… with a bunch of Horizon league castoffs.

I just read something that had Kugel getting drafted in the nba first round.
 
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bradleygator said:
He’ll field a team… with a bunch of Horizon league castoffs.

I just read something that had Kugel getting drafted in the nba first round.
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Scared we might lose him. Dont see a 1st round pick but he may have showed enough late for someone to use a later 2nd round pick on him which would likely mean him taking off.
 
CG Will Richard 6-4 206 Jr (Belmont xfer)
CG Denzel Averdeen 6-5 189 So (FL HS Recruit)
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SG/SF Riley Kugel 6-5 207 So (FL HS Recruit, the iG says he stays for at least 1 more)
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PF EJ Jarvis 6-8 220 GradSr - FG 56.3%, 3's 40.6% (Yale xfer)
PF Alex Fudge 6-9 200 rsJr - FG 39.7%, 3's 22.0% (LSU xfer)
PF/C Aleks Szymczyk 6-10 240 So - FG 39.3%, 3's 21.1% (Germany HS Recruit)
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PF Thomas Haugh 6-9 200 Fr *** (PA HS Recruit)
C/PF Alex Condon 6-10 230 Fr - NR (Australia HS Recruit)
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WO's
SG Alex Klatsky 6-4 206 rsSr (NJ HS walkon)
PG Jack May 6-4 195 rsJr (FL HS walkon)
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For the 2023-24 season, both the scholarship HS recruits and transfers, (total 8) are all Golden's picks.

What Position Additions Are Still Needed? -- 1 PG - 3 SG/SF - 1 C (needs 5 portals)

PS -- The Mike White and the Scamdemic Eras are now officially both OVER!
 
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PacoGator19 said:
Average pickup. He’s at least better than Felder and Jitoboh. But hopefully he’s more towards the floor of the portal pickups.
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I think he’s going to be pretty representative. At least we’ll have guys to wear all the uniforms.
 
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Average pickup. He’s at least better than Felder and Jitoboh. But hopefully he’s more towards the floor of the portal pickups.
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Yeah - Golden seems to punch numbers in his computer and he goes after the names that pop. It all seems to be based on analytics. I really, really, hope the guy works out, but there's a nerd factor there that, to me, doesn't jibe with what it takes to win in the SEC and at the major D1 level. Hope I'm wrong. Or maybe I'm just old!!
 
ocalaman said:
Yeah - Golden seems to punch numbers in his computer and he goes after the names that pop. It all seems to be based on analytics. I really, really, hope the guy works out, but there's a nerd factor there that, to me, doesn't jibe with what it takes to win in the SEC and at the major D1 level. Hope I'm wrong. Or maybe I'm just old!!
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I think he’s just taking who he can get.
 
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Mamma always said, stupid is as stupid does (says)....

PF EJ Jarvis 6-8 220 GradSr ------ FG 56.3%, 3's 40.6% (Yale xfer)
PF CJ Felder 6-7 240 Sr ------------ FG 53.6%, 3's 33.3% (BC xfer)
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PF Alex Fudge 6-9 200 rsJr ------- FG 39.7%, 3's 22.0% (LSU xfer)
PF Aleks Szymczyk 6-10 240 So - FG 39.3%, 3's 21.1% (Germany HS Recruit)
 
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If I was a functional AD, I would dvr that FAU game, call Golden in my office tomorrow and play it back and ask how it’s possible that FAU has way better athletes than UF. Like, they need to get to the bottom of that one.
 
bradleygator said:
If I was a functional AD, I would dvr that FAU game, call Golden in my office tomorrow and play it back and ask how it’s possible that FAU has way better athletes than UF. Like, they need to get to the bottom of that one.
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To attempt to answer your questions bradley, on getting to the bottom on FAU....

UF 74 - 76 FAU

The Owls' historical ride ended on a buzzer beater against San Diego State in the Final Four on Saturday.

FAU 71 - 72 SDSt (Golden/UF scored 2 pts more than SDSt did vs FAU)

HOUSTON – 35 wins. The first ever Conference USA championship and the second ever NCAA Tournament appearance. The program's first, second, third, and fourth ever tournament wins. First ever Final Four appearance. This was the story of the historic 2022-23 Florida Atlantic Owls men's basketball team, a team who will be remembered in the history books as one of the greatest stories in college basketball history.

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Florida Atlantic’s Dream Season Ends on Buzzer Beater in Final Four - Florida Atlantic University Athletics

The Owls' historical ride ended on a buzzer beater against San Diego State in the Final Four on Saturday.
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instaGATOR said:
SG/SF Riley Kugel 6-5 207 So (FL HS Recruit, the iG says he stays for at least 1 more)
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Tolja.... "I'm back," Kugel wrote in the montage.
https://www.si.com/college/florida/basketball/florida-gators-basketball-riley-kugel-announces-return

The Florida Gators will host transfer center Josh Cohen this week on an official visit. St. Francis (PA) transfer will take an official visit to the UF on Thursday and Friday,

Florida has welcomed — or will welcome — several visitors to campus since the season's close as head coach Todd Golden looks to replenish his roster for year two, including guard Walter Clayton Jr. (3/24), guard Claudell Harris (4/14), forward EJ Jarvis (committed and signed to UF) and center Micah Handlogten (4/6).
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Portal Center Josh Cohen Establishes New Recruitment Plans

Josh Cohen will no longer visit the University of Florida. He’s expected to announce his commitment decision on Thursday.
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The iG hopes for PG Clayton, one of those xfer centers, and they still need a couple of combo SG/SF's imo.
 
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C Josh Cohen 6-10 220 - Lincroft, NJ - PSU xfer protal
Cohen entered the transfer portal on March 8th. He served as one of the most productive frontcourt pieces in the nation last season, accounting for 21.8 PPG to rank No. 10 in NCAA. In addition, Cohen's strength as a rebounder — ranking in the top 75 nationally with 8.3 RPG.

C Micah Handlogten 7-1 227 - Huntersville, NC - Marshall xfer portal
He averaged 7.6 PPG, 9.8 RPG and 2.3 BPG in 2023 as the Sun Belt FoY.
Prior to Marshall: - At Southlake Christian Academy:
17 PPG, 13 RPG and 4 BPG - 2x All-Conference & 2x All-State

PG Walter Clayton Jr 6-2 195 - Lake Wales, FL - Iona xfer protal
16.8 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.8 TO's, 1.8 Stl -- FG 45.5%, 3's 43.1%
Won MAAC Championship, lost to UConn in Rnd of 32.
Vs UConn - 31 Min, 15 Pts, 4 Rbs, 4 Ast.

PG Claudell Harris Jr 6-3 190 - Hahnville, La - ChaSo xfer protal
2nd Team All Big South.
17.4 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.3 APG 0.9 SPG - FG 47.3 FT 79.6%
 
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As the 2023-24 Roster begins it's rebuild....

PG Denzel Aberdeen 6-5 189 So - Orlando
CG Will Richard 6-4 206 Jr - Belmont xfer

SG/SF Riley Kugel 6-5 207 So - Orlando

PF EJ Jarvis 6-7 215 GradSr - Yale xfer
PF Alex Fudge 6-9 200 Jr - LSU xfer
PF Thomas Haugh 6-9 200 Fr - Pennsburg, PA
PF/C Aleks Szymczyk 6-10 240 So - Germany
PF/C Alex Condon 6-10 230 Fr - Australia
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SG Alex Klatsky 6-4 206 rsSr WO
PG Jack May 6-4 195 rsJr WO

Hopefuls:

C Micah Handlogten 7-1 227 So - Huntersville, NC - Marshall Portal xfer
Securing the Sun Belt FoY would be a long-term fix for the Gators' center position..
As a Fr, 9.8 RPG, 7.6 PPG @ 66% FG - (iG crosses fingers)

PF/C Josh Cohen 6-10 240 rsJr signed with UMass today....
Cohen presents just one more year of collegiate eligibility, while Soph Handlogten can provide more than a one-year rental.

https://www.si.com/college/florida/...iley-kugel-timely-return-multifaceted-victory
 
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As a N.Tx rsSo in 2021-22, PG Tylor Perry averaged 13.5 points in nearly 30 minutes/game off the bench earning C-USA 6th-Man of the Year.
A year later, averaging 17.3 PPG he was awarded C-USA PoY.
Named the NIT Most Outstanding Player, and 1st Team CUSA.
Now his first portal stop is an official visit to the UF/Golden from April 7-9.

In 2022-23, he scored at least 20 points in 15 of his 36 games, with a career high 35 vs SJSt, and was named KenPom game MVP 14 times. He became just the 5th player in North Texas history to eclipse 1,000 career points, and he did that in just two seasons. He finished the season ranked 17th nationally in 3's per game and 18th in 3-Pt%, a sign of his efficiency as a scorer.

The North Texas head coach said. “He’s elite at scoring and doing it in high pressure moments. He has great touch and some God-given ability, but boy does he work hard to develop it.” It’s that work ethic that seemingly allowed Perry to quickly connect with Golden and his staff.

 
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Marshall center transfer Micah Handlogten 7-1 227 elects to continue his basketball career at the University of Florida. The Sun Belt Freshman of the Year in 2022-23 chose the Gators over interest from a plethora of Power Six programs. Last season, he ranked No. 17 in the NCAA in rebounds per game at 9.8, with 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals.

Priority recruit PG Walter Clayton Jr. — an Iona transfer who will choose between Florida and St. John's — is scheduled to announce his decision on Tuesday. (the iG continues with his so-far successful crossed-fingers) 😉

 
Hopefully this transfer from Marshall turns out to be as good as the last basketball transfer player we got from Marshall.
 
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