When attacking the transfer portal in the spring Florida’s coaching staff quickly locked in on Chattanooga’s Sam Alexis as a key target that could check a number of their boxes. For starters, the Gators were interested in improving their defense. They also wanted a player that could play either frontcourt position. Getting tougher was also a focus. Plus, ideally, they wanted someone with multiple years of eligibility remaining. Alexis passed each of these tests, and luckily he decided that Florida was the best spot for him to land.
Now Alexis becomes a key part of Florida’s frontcourt and someone that could push for a starting role, though Florida’s staff is currently firmly behind Rueben Chinyelu and Alex Condon as the starting post players.