Article: Transfer Portal Target: USC’s Desmond Claude

If Claude got there on Thursday and we still have not heard anything, doesn’t look good but…..

 

Why? We’ve heard lots of rumblings about a commit. Hasn’t gone public yet, but they usually don’t on a weekend. Also hasn’t scheduled any other visits yet.

 

What are the Florida Gators’ chances with high-scoring USC Trojans transfer guard Desmond Claude, who officially visited UF this week? On3 national basketball reporter Joe Tipton provided some insight into Claude’s recruitment Friday and it’s definitely a positive update for Florida.

He wrote the following:

“Claude arrived in Gainesville for a visit Wednesday night but began his tour and experience on campus Thursday. He wrapped up his visit Friday morning. It sounds like Florida is in the driver’s seat and the clear team to beat. To my knowledge, no other visits have been scheduled but only time will tell if another schools makes a strong push for Claude. As we all know, portal recruiting is very fluid.”

 

We are currently at 12 players on the roster. We currently have 3 slots. Condon may go pro. 15 player roster limit.

Returning(8):
Frontcourt
Micah Handlogten
Rueben Chinyelu
Thomas Haugh
Viktor Mikic
Alex Condon
Olivier Rioux

Backcourt
Isaiah Brown
Urban Klavzar

High School(2):
Alex Loyd
CJ Ingram

Transfers so far(2):
AJ Brown
Xaivian Lee

 

Sounds good

 

Olie not on scholarship asfaik.

 

Learning even at an older age is an amazing thing! The world is changing my friend.

Roster limit changes not offered in settlement brief

If Your plan for the team is for Olie to not be on the roster next year... then I offer my apologies.

Roster limits in the NCAA settlement
Decreased from 16 to 15.
Scholarships increased from 13 to 15.

Any walk on not on 15 player roster can not play in 2025-26 season.

We have 12 people slated for our 15 player Roster next year unless Condon goes pro.

 

Don't jump to conclusions. It looks plenty good.