GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Former Arkansas standout Boogie Fland, widely considered the top guard in the transfer portal, chose to play for defending national champion Florida on Tuesday.

Fland committed to coach Todd Golden following a two-day visit to Gainesville and posted his decision on Instagram.

What You Need To Know

  • Former Arkansas guard Boogie Fland is transferring to Florida for next season

  • He joins Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee and Ohio University transfer AJ Brown in coach Todd Golden’s revamped backcourt

  • Fland averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 21 games with the Razorbacks last season

  • The Gators still are awaiting word on whether forward Alex Condon will keep his name in the NBA Draft

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound guard averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 21 games with the Razorbacks last season. The freshman from New York averaged nearly 32 minutes a game, despite missing time with a right thumb injury that required surgery.

He returned for three postseason games before entering the NBA Draft. He withdrew his name from consideration Sunday and made the visit to Florida.

Fland joins Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee and Ohio University transfer AJ Brown in Golden’s revamped backcourt. The trio is expected to replace Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard. The Gators also lost fellow guard Denzel Aberdeen to Kentucky.

With Golden at the helm for his third season in Gainesville, the Gators finished 36-4 and beat Houston to clinch the program’s third national title. They won their final 12 games, including four in the NCAA Tournament in come-from-behind fashion.

Florida’s style of play under Golden has led to sellouts in eight of the team’s past 10 home games. Florida averaged 84.8 points a game this season after setting the program record (85.6) during the 2023-24 campaign.

Golden became the third college basketball coach this century to win a national championship within his first three seasons on the job, joining North Carolina’s Roy Williams (2005) and UConn’s Kevin Ollie (2014). Williams and Ollie accomplished the feat in their second seasons.

Now, with Fland expected in the fold, the Gators could be favorites to repeat — especially if forward Alex Condon stays in school. The sophomore from Australia is exploring the NBA Draft process. Early-entry candidates have until 5 p.m. June 15 to withdraw from the draft.

Florida center Rueben Chinyelu announced Monday that he was withdrawing his name from the NBA Draft and returning to Gainesville.