Micah Handlogten
Micah Handlogten at the 2025 Final Four in San Antonio. | |
| No. 3 – Florida Gators | |
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| Position | Center |
| Conference | Southeastern conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 17, 2003 |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southlake Christian Academy (Huntersville, North Carolina) |
| College | |
| Career highlights | |
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Micah Handlogten (born December 17, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
Early life and high school
Handlogten attended Southlake Christian Academy, where he averaged 17 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks per game as a senior. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the Marshall Thundering Herd.[1]
College career
Marshall
As a freshman in 2022-23, Handlogten averaged 7.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game and was named the Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year.[2] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Florida
Handlogten transferred to play for the Florida Gators.[4] On December 19, 2023, he racked up nine points and nine rebounds in a double overtime win against Michigan.[5] On February 10, 2024, Handlogten posted four points, nine rebounds, and five blocks in a win over Auburn.[6] Just two minutes into the 2024 SEC championship game, he suffered a broken leg after going up for a rebound, causing him to miss the remainder of the year.[7] In his first year with Florida in 2023-24, Handlogten averaged 5.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game in 32 starts.[8] Heading into the 2024-25 season, he was expected to miss the entire season and use a medical redshirt.[9] However on February 15, 2025, Handlogten made his return, putting up two points, three rebounds, and five assists in 20 minutes in a win over South Carolina.[10]
Personal life
He is the son of former NBA player Ben Handlogten.[11][12]
References
- ^ Ankony, Jack. "Indiana Makes Top Eight For Marshall Transfer Micah Handlogten". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Newton, Matt. "Virginia Makes Cut List for Marshall Transfer Center Micah Handlogten". Virginia Cavaliers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Creasy, Luke. "Marshall basketball: Herd's star freshman center Handlogten enters transfer portal". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Coats, Doug. "Pep rally honors Florida C Micah Handlogten ahead of national championship against Houston". Queen City News. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Connuck, Shane. "'A dream come true': Huntersville's Micah Handlogten brought a crowd for Florida's overtime win". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Cole, Adam. "After injury vs. Auburn basketball, Florida's Micah Handlogten relishes Final Four rematch". Montgomery Advisor. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Rauterkus, Peter. "For Florida's Micah Handlogten, facing Auburn in the Final Four means something extra". AL.com. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Brockway, Kevin. "Florida basketball coach Todd Golden now says Micah Handlogten 'probably won't play this year'". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Brockway, Kevin. "Florida basketball leaves door open for C Micah Handlogten to return in 2024-25". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Bratman, Jesse. "The Handlogten Effect On Florida Men's Basketball". 850AM WRUF. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Ram, Noah. "Inside the 362 days since Micah Handlogten's traumatic injury and his return to the SEC Tournament". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Brockway, Kevin. "Florida basketball center Micah Handlogten in good spirits at March Madness, determined to play again next season". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 7 April 2025.