The Florida Gators are adding a star to Todd Golden’s NCAA Tournament-winning roster as they signed a crucial player from the Arkansas Razorbacks, weakening John Calipari’s program ahead of the 2025-26 college basketball campaign.
Following the Gators’ crowning in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, Golden will have to re-build the championship roster as key players will be stepping into the NBA, including Walter Clayton Jr. All five starters during Florida’s title win over Houston will participate in the NBA Combine or the G-League Elite Camp.
Florida will vie to repeat their national championship in 2026, though it’s much easier said than done as the road to glory in college basketball will include visits to hostile environments across the country, in addition to the frenzy during March Madness, where anything can happen.
Still, there are positive signs in Gainesville as Golden and the Gators have signed a former Arkansas star who thrived under Calipari in Fayetteville during his freshman year in college basketball.
Boogie Fland #2 of the Arkansas Razorbacks in action against the Michigan Wolverines in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 10, 2024 in New York City.
According to reports from Rob Reinhart, Golden’s Florida is signing Arkansas transfer Boogie Fland off the portal. Fland was one of the most productive players in Calipari’s team during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Fland’s impact during freshman year
Fland entered the program in Fayetteville as a five-star recruit, according to ESPN‘s rankings, and his first year with the Razorbacks didn’t disappoint as he finished with a team second-best average of 13.5 points per game in 21 appearances, of which he started 18 games.
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Fland played an average of 31.8 minutes a game, averaging 3.2 rebounds and a team-high of 5.1 assists while shooting at .379 FG%. Fland is expected to build on those numbers and become a pivotal piece of Golden’s system during the 2025-26 season, when the Gators attempt to achieve back-to-back championships, as they accomplished during the 2006 and 2007 seasons.
