Florida guard Boogie Fland announces plans for 2026-27 season
By David Wasson
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Boogie Fland is ready to run it back with the Florida Gators in 2026-27.
The 6-foot-3 guard has informed the Gators that he intends to return to Florida for his junior season after transferring from Arkansas to the defending champs prior to the 2025-26 season.
“I love being a Gator. I really do love being a Gator,” Fland told Florida Victorious. “I just love how everything ended, and I feel like there’s still some unfinished business. With the staff, we’re excited for year two of being a Gator.”
Fland started all 35 games for Florida this season, delivering 11.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists for a 27-8 team that flamed out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Fland helped lead the Gators to the SEC regular-season crown and a No. 1 seed in March Madness, but Florida tumbled 73-72 in the Round of 32 to the No. 9 seed Iowa.
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Fland connected on 44.7% of his field goals and 72.6% of his free throws in orange and blue, but he only made 24.0% of his 3-point attempts – averages that he will need to improve upon to see his NBA draft stock rise.
Fland started 18 games and appeared in 21 for Arkansas in 2024-25, averaging 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists. Fland declared for the NBA draft but decided to return to college – entering the portal to head to Gainesville.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
