The University of Mississippi Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 2
Micah Handlogten
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Position:
- C
- Ht./Wt.:
- 7-1 / 255
- Experience:
- TR
- Hometown:
- Lake Norman, N.C.
- High School:
- Southlake Christian Academy
- Prev. College:
- Florida
2025-26 (AT FLORIDA)
- Averaged 4.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in 34 appearances with two starts, shooting .637 from the field with 30 blocked shots, 25 assists and 17 steals last season with the Gators.
- Totaled 601 points, 822 rebounds and 144 blocked shots in his collegiate career.
- Posted the then-#2 single-season total in Florida history with 108 offensive rebounds in 2023-24 and added 101 offensive rebounds in 2025-26. He joined Patric Young as one of two Gators with multiple seasons hitting the century mark in offensive rebounds.
- Part of a front court that help UF lead the nation in rebounding margin, offensive rebounds per game and rebounds per game, rank second in offensive rebounding percentage and sixth in defensive efficiency.
- Tallied 358 points, 507 rebounds, 70 assists, 69 blocked shots and 46 steals in 83 appearances at Florida, including 34 starts.
- Had 14 career double-doubles, including six as a Gator
2024-25 (AT FLORIDA)
- Made one of the most memorable decisions in Florida basketball history in 2024-25, foregoing a redshirt to help Florida make its run to the national title. He returned Feb. 15 with seven games remaining in the regular season after UF suffered a pair of front court injuries and played the final 16 games of Florida’s championship run.
- Averaged 2.6 points and 4.9 rebounds with 10 blocked shots in 16 games, including four games with eight or more rebounds.
- Grabbed 10 rebounds to go with four points in just 14 minutes of action in the SEC Tournament semifinal win against Alabama
2023-24 (AT FLORIDA)
- Averaged 5.3 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting .644 from the field in 33 appearances with 32 games started.
- Handlogten’s 108 offensive rebounds marked the #2 single-season total in Florida history, and his 17.9% offensive rebounding percentage ranked fourth in the nation. Alongside Tyrese Samuel (102 offensive rebounds), became part of the first duo in Florida history to both notch 100 offensive rebounds.
- Posted four double-doubles, including a monster 23-point, 17-rebound outing in the home win vs. Georgia, which marked the most rebounds by a Gator in 13 years
2022-23 (AT MARSHALL)
- Named the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year while at Marshall.
- Finished 11th in the nation in blocked shots per game and 16th in rebounding during his freshman season at 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 on Jan. 7.
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
- 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.
- Parents are Danielle and Benjamin Handlogten.
- Has two sisters, Hailey and Mia.
- Father played basketball for the Nets and the Jazz and overseas.
- Averaged 4.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in 34 appearances with two starts, shooting .637 from the field with 30 blocked shots, 25 assists and 17 steals last season with the Gators.
- Totaled 601 points, 822 rebounds and 144 blocked shots in his collegiate career.
- Posted the then-#2 single-season total in Florida history with 108 offensive rebounds in 2023-24 and added 101 offensive rebounds in 2025-26. He joined Patric Young as one of two Gators with multiple seasons hitting the century mark in offensive rebounds.
- Part of a front court that help UF lead the nation in rebounding margin, offensive rebounds per game and rebounds per game, rank second in offensive rebounding percentage and sixth in defensive efficiency.
- Tallied 358 points, 507 rebounds, 70 assists, 69 blocked shots and 46 steals in 83 appearances at Florida, including 34 starts.
- Had 14 career double-doubles, including six as a Gator
2024-25 (AT FLORIDA)
- Made one of the most memorable decisions in Florida basketball history in 2024-25, foregoing a redshirt to help Florida make its run to the national title. He returned Feb. 15 with seven games remaining in the regular season after UF suffered a pair of front court injuries and played the final 16 games of Florida’s championship run.
- Averaged 2.6 points and 4.9 rebounds with 10 blocked shots in 16 games, including four games with eight or more rebounds.
- Grabbed 10 rebounds to go with four points in just 14 minutes of action in the SEC Tournament semifinal win against Alabama
2023-24 (AT FLORIDA)
- Averaged 5.3 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting .644 from the field in 33 appearances with 32 games started.
- Handlogten’s 108 offensive rebounds marked the #2 single-season total in Florida history, and his 17.9% offensive rebounding percentage ranked fourth in the nation. Alongside Tyrese Samuel (102 offensive rebounds), became part of the first duo in Florida history to both notch 100 offensive rebounds.
- Posted four double-doubles, including a monster 23-point, 17-rebound outing in the home win vs. Georgia, which marked the most rebounds by a Gator in 13 years
2022-23 (AT MARSHALL)
- Named the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year while at Marshall.
- Finished 11th in the nation in blocked shots per game and 16th in rebounding during his freshman season at 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 on Jan. 7.
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
- 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.
- Parents are Danielle and Benjamin Handlogten.
- Has two sisters, Hailey and Mia.
- Father played basketball for the Nets and the Jazz and overseas.
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