Former Florida center Micah Handlogten is headed to Ole Miss, giving the 7-foot-1 big man a shot to stay in the SEC if he can win another year of eligibility.
Handlogten’s commitment was first reported by multiple outlets, and it comes after he entered the transfer portal in April following Florida’s 2025-26 season. The biggest wrinkle now is his eligibility status, which remains tied to whether he signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Utah Jazz. Reports have conflicted on that point, and if he did sign, it could complicate his push to return to college basketball.
If Handlogten gets the green light, Ole Miss beat out NC State and Southern California for his services.
He arrives in Oxford after three seasons at Florida and one year at Marshall. At Marshall, Handlogten put up 7.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game as a freshman and earned Sun Belt Freshman of the Year honors.
His time at Florida was defined by both production and adversity. Handlogten played in all three seasons with the Gators, but a broken leg in the 2024 SEC Tournament championship game sidelined him for most of the 2024-25 season. He later gave up his redshirt and came back in February to help Florida’s frontcourt while Alex Condon was injured.
Last season, Handlogten played in 34 games and averaged 4.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 14.8 minutes per game. He spent much of the year behind Rueben Chinyelu, but he still carved out a meaningful role in Todd Golden’s rotation. Over his Florida career, he appeared in 83 games and made 34 starts.
If the eligibility situation breaks his way, Handlogten won’t have to wait long for a matchup with his former team. Ole Miss is scheduled to visit Florida in late February, setting up a possible return to the O’Connell Center for a player who helped the Gators win the 2025 national championship.
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