Boogie Fland Eyes Florida Transfer After NBA Withdrawal

Boogie Fland, a highly regarded Arkansas guard and former five-star recruit, has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft and the NBA Draft Combine, choosing to return to college basketball. Fland averaged 15.1 points and 5.7 assists before a hand injury sidelined him for much of his freshman season. He has entered the NCAA transfer portal and is now considered one of the top available transfers, with the reigning national champion Florida Gators emerging as frontrunners to acquire him. Fland’s agent, former NBA player and Florida alumnus Mike Miller, reportedly advised him to return to college after mixed NBA scout feedback and in light of a potential NIL deal worth up to $7 million. Although Fland could return to Arkansas, Florida's need for backcourt help and the NIL opportunity make a transfer there more likely. His decision highlights the growing trend of college athletes leveraging NIL deals when NBA prospects are uncertain.