Hoops transfer Sam Alexis commits to Florida Gators
The Florida Gators have landed a major basketball transfer Saturday morning.
Per Joe Tipton of On3, Chattanooga transfer Sam Alexis, one of the top top-ranked forwards in the NCAA transfer portal, has committed to Florida and Todd Golden.
Alexis, a significant addition for Florida, chose the Gators over Xavier, Mississippi State, Providence and Georgia. He’s a native of Apopka, Fla.
“I committed (to Florida) because it was a great fit and has always been a dream to come play for the Gators growing up,” Alexis told Tipton. “Honestly I’m a UCF guy but the Gators have always been second and it felt like home and I love Coach Golden and the staff.”
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The 6-foot-9 high-upside sophomore averaged 10.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game this season for the Mocs. He also blocked 70 shots, earning All-Defense honors. Alexis is currently ranked as the No. 29 overall player in the On3 Industry Transfer Portal Rankings.
This is what Alexis told Jamie Shaw of On3 before his weekend visit to Florida:
“I like the offense they run. I would do a lot of the same stuff that Tyrese Samuel did. Do a lot of the same things he did, maybe a little better. They also play a lot of two-big sets. They allow their bigs to push the ball or shoot the ball. And play through their bigs a good bit in their offense. It is close to home, about an hour and forty-five minutes from where I stay. When you’re a kid from Florida, the Gators are tough.”
When asked about what he hoped to find in his next school, Alexis pointed to several things.
“My connection to the coaches will play a big role for me,” Alexis told Shaw. “I’ll look closely at the system and the play-style the school has. I am comfortable playing five-out with dribble handoffs. I want to go somewhere they will put the ball in the big man’s hands and let him be able to make some decisions. My dream is the NBA, so I want to go to a school where I am comfortable the coach will be able to get me to the next level.”
