Boogie Fland

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Boogie Fland
No. 2–Arkansas Razorbacks
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2006-07-10) July 10, 2006 (age 18)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school Archbishop Stepinac
(White Plains, New York)
College Arkansas (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Spain Team

Johnuel "Boogie" Fland (born July 10, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Fland initially committed to Kentucky, but de-committed after the departure of John Calipari. ESPN and Rivals rate him as a five-star recruit and 247Sports rates him as a 4-star recruit. All three rate him as one of the top 25 players in the class of 2024.

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Early life and high school career

A native of The Bronx, Fland attended local public schools throughout his early life. In middle school, he led M.S. 54 – Booker T. Washington to a city championship. [1] Fland would attend Archbishop Stepinac High School, leading the school to the Catholic High School Athletic Association Intersectional Final his sophomore, Junior, and Senior years. [2] [3] [4] Stepinac lost the 2022 final but won back-to-back in 2023 and 2024, with Fland announced the Finals MVP in both games. [5] After the 2024 season ended, the CHSAA and Public Schools Athletic League announced that their champions would play each other for a city championship for the first time ever; Stepinac won this inaugural championship over the Eagle Academy for Young Men II. [6] As a senior, Fland averaged 19.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game while leading the Crusaders to 26–4 record.

As a sophomore, Fland was one of the first two New York City high school basketball players to receive NIL deals, along with his friend Ian Jackson. [7] Along with Accelerate Sports Ventures, he developed a clothing line while also promoting the NIL merchandise platform Spreadshop. Into his senior year, Fland fielded more than 30 recruiting offers from NCAA Division 1 basketball programs. [8] In October 2023, he committed to Kentucky over Alabama and Indiana after three visits from John Calipari in September and October. [9] On April 15, 2024, he de-committed after John Calipari departed Kentucky for a coaching position at Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball. [10]

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Boogie Fland
SG 		The Bronx, NY Archbishop Stepinac High School (NY)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)Oct 20, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 10   247Sports: 25   ESPN: 15
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

National team career

Fland played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, averaging the second most assists on the team. [11]

Personal life

Fland was given the nickname 'Boogie' as a child, because he was always dancing. [7]

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  1. ↑ "Farewell video from coach". Instagram. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ Thomson, Josh. "Boys basketball: Stepinac plagued by off night against fierce Hayes in city championship". Lohud. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Adler, Neil (13 March 2023). "Syracuse basketball 5-star PG target Boogie Fland balls out, wins NYC title". Inside the Loud House. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ Reichert, Brian (10 March 2024). "Stepinac wins Back-to-Back". NYC Hoops. Rivals.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ Dougherty, Mike. "Stepinac goes back-to-back, topping Nazareth for CHSAA AA City Championship". Lohud. Rockland / Westchester Journal News. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ Dougherty, Mike (25 March 2024). "Stepinac closes out memorable run with a win PSAL vs. CHSAA basketball championship". Yahoo Sports. Yahoo. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Braziller, Zach (12 December 2021). "Meet the Bronx hoops stars set to become first NYC high schoolers with NIL deals". The New York Post. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ Dougherty, Mike. "Inside the recruitment of basketball star Boogie Fland, now committed to Kentucky". Courier-Journal. USA Today. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  9. ↑ Tucker, Kyle. "Kentucky basketball lands 5-star combo guard Boogie Fland over Alabama, Indiana". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Report: 5-Star Recruit Boogie Fland Requests Kentucky Release After Calipari's Exit". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
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