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**Florida Gators Poised to Land Former Arkansas Star Boogie Fland?**

GAINESVILLE, FL – Former Arkansas Razorbacks guard Boogie Fland is currently on an official visit to the University of Florida, and sources indicate the reigning national champions are the frontrunners to secure the highly-touted transfer. According to 247Sports’ Adam Finkelstein, the Gators are in a prime position to land Fland, who recently withdrew from the 2025 NBA Draft.

Fland, ranked as the No. 22 overall recruit in the 2024 class by 247Sports, endured a turbulent freshman season under coach John Calipari at Arkansas. He enters the transfer portal as the top-ranked combo-guard available, holding a coveted five-star rating.

The acquisition of Fland would address an immediate need in the Gators’ backcourt. This offseason, Florida successfully recruited Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee, who is projected to fill the void left by All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr. in the starting lineup. The addition of Fland alongside Lee would significantly bolster the Gators’ guard rotation.

Fland’s freshman season was hampered by a thumb injury sustained in January against, ironically, the Florida Gators. After missing over two months, he returned for the NCAA Tournament. Prior to the injury, Fland was projected as a potential top-10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, averaging 13.5 points, 5.1 assists, and 3.2 rebounds in 21 games.

The Gators received further positive news on Monday when starting center Rueben Chinyelu announced his withdrawal from the NBA Draft, confirming his return to Gainesville for the upcoming season.

Florida fans will be watching closely to see if they can add Fland to their roster, to make a potent team.

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