Florida Gators Basketball Stock Report After Loss to Arizona

The offseason work he put in has clearly paid off. He was comfortably putting the ball on the floor and even hit a step-back three from the top of the key, a move he rarely used last season. Also, Haugh ended the game shooting 12-for-14 from the free-throw line. 

Micah Handlogten

Gators head coach Todd Golden said this offseason that this is the healthiest he has ever seen Micah Handlogten, and it showed on Monday night. The towering big man provided a strong performance for his team off the bench, scoring 12 points and bringing down 12 rebounds. 

Handlogten was arguably the Gators' best big against the Wildcats as well. Half of his rebounds came on the offensive end, and he was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field. Even with the loss, Golden will be happy to see this type of effort from his sixth man. 

CJ Ingram 

CJ Ingram did not have the best shooting night, making just one of his three open 3-point attempts. However, his defensive talent was on full display against Arizona. He had just one block, but he was making life difficult for whoever he was guarding. 

Golden’s system might make it hard for a first-year player to earn consistent minutes, but with the Gators' defense struggling throughout the game, there is a clear path to playing time for the true freshman. 

Stock Down

Starting Backcourt

It is just game one, but the starting backcourt of Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee had a rough showing. They combined to shoot 8-for-26 from the field and 3-for-13 from deep. They also made just four of their seven free throw attempts. 

They did account for eight assists and four steals, but it was the offensive game that was a major thorn in the Gators' side against the Wildcats. 

Alex Condon

Florida’s frontcourt was tabbed as one of the best in the country coming into 2025, led by AP Preseason First-Team All-American Alex Condon. However, it was the former five-star true freshman Koa Peat, whom Condon was guarding, that looked like the All-American. 

Condon did log 11 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals, but he also had six turnovers to go along with it. 

Moreover, his 3-point shooting was a hot topic this summer, but it was rather disappointing. He took just one shot from behind the arc, and it was an airball.  

Next Up

Luckily for Florida, this is only game one of the season, and there is a long way to go until March. The Gators host North Florida on Thursday at 8 p.m. with streaming coverage on SEC Network+.