Boogie Fland
6-2, 175, G
Bronx, N.Y. (Archbishop Stepinac HS)
X – @boogiefland • Instagram – @boogieee
2024-25 (Fr.):
• 1 of 25 finalists for the Kyle Macy Award (the nation’s top freshman)
• Tabbed a Freshman All-America by CollegeInsider.com
• Named SEC Freshman of the Week (Dec. 16) as he led Arkansas in both scoring and assists in victories over #14 Michigan in Madison Square Garden and versus UCA … Averaged 18.0 points, 8.0 assists and 3.5 steals.
• Preseason honors include being 1 of 20 on the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Watch List
• Played in 21 games with 18 starts … Missed 15 games due to surgery in his right thumb on Jan 22 … Returned to play in the Razorbacks’ three NCAA Tournament games.
• Led the team by averaging 5.14 assists per game and was second in scoring average at 13.5 ppg … Despite missing 15 games, ranked 2nd on the team in total assists (108) … Led the team in assists 16 times in his 21 games played, scored in double figures 15 times, made at least one 3-opointers 15 times, had 18 games with at least three assists incuding 13 with five-plus.
• Was on pace for a record-setting freshman season before the injury … He was leading all NCAA freshmen in both assists and assists-to-turnover ratio … Overall, was 8th in the NCAA and 1st in the SEC in assist-to-turnover ratio while ranking 29th in the NCAA and 2nd in the SEC in assists.
• Among Razorback freshmen all-time, Fland ranks 1st in assist-to-turnover ratio (3rd all-time regardless of class), third in assists per game (5.14), 10th in steals per game (1.52) and 11th in scoring (13.5 ppg).
• Game Highlights include:
• LIPSCOMB: In his collegiate debut, led the Hogs in scoring with 17 while adding a team-best three assists … • vs BAYLOR: Pumped in 17 points, making 3-of-5 from deep and 4-of-4 at the line) with a team-best seven assists … His five rebounds were second best on the team … Five of his assist and four of his rebounds were in the second half … • TROY: Scored 12 points, going 2-of-3 from deep) with seven assists and three steals .. Had five second-half assists … In a decisive 7-0 run, Fland had two assists, a steal and capped the run with a 3-pointer … • PACIFIC: Scored a then season-high 20-points, going 2-of-4 from deep and 6-of-6 at the line … Added a season-high four steals … • LITTLE ROCK: For the second game in a row, eclipsed 20 points with 21, scoring 13 in the first half (5-of-5 FG, 2-of-2 3PT) … For the third time, dished out a then season-high seven assists while adding three steals … • UMES: Led the team with six assists and scored 16 points (second-best on the team) with five rebounds … Was 5-of-7 from the field (2-od-2 from 3PT) and 4-of-4 at the line … • at MIAMI: Led Arkansas with 18 points and six assists in the come-from behind win … Had 10 points and four assists in the second half … More specifically, he scored five points in a decisive 8-0 run at the end of the game to help secure the win including two free throws with 2:25 left to tie the game at 71 and, after getting a key defensive rebound, sank a 3-pointer with 1:47 left to give the Hogs a lead it wouldn’t surrender … After Miami scored to get within one, Fland drilled a jumper off the left elbow to provide the 76-73 final score … • SEC FROSH OF THE WEEK: Led Arkansas in both scoring and assists in victories over #14 Michigan and UCA … Averaged 18.0 points, 8.0 assists and 3.5 steals … vs MICHIGAN: Returned to his hometown … Scored 20 points with seven assists, against just one turnover, and two steals … Scored 16 of his 20 points and dished out five of his seven assists as Arkansas turned a 15-point deficit into an 18-point lead … vs UCA: Had 16 points, a then career-high nine assists, a career-high five steals and five rebounds .. Set the tone early with back-to-back steals and layups to put the Razorbacks up 22-7 … Finished the first half with 13 points … In the second half, Fland only took three shots but had six assists … • NC A&T: Recorded his first career double-double with 12 points and 11 assists … • OAKLAND: Scored a career-best 24 points while making a career-high five 3-pointers … Scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half (Note, Oakland only scored 23 in the half) … Was 9-of-10 from the field in the period including 5-of-5 from 3-point range … • OLE MISS: Tied his career high with six rebounds, adding 14 points and five assists with zero turnovers … • at LSU: While dealing with his thumb injury (second-to-last game prior to surgery), had a team-high 19 points, including 15 in the second half … Scored nine straight to get the Hogs back in the game with 3:29 to play … • vs KANSAS: After missing 15 games due to thumb surgery, he returned to the lineup and played 23:56 … Had three assists (zero turnovers) and three steals, including one with three minutes to go that led to a layup to start a 7-0 run … • vs ST. JOHN’S: Scored six points but hit a tough layup with three seconds left in the first half to put the hogs up three at the break … Had a key steal with 2:41 left and Arkansas up four that led to a D.J. Wagner fast break layup.
High School:
| Rivals | 5 Star | #10 National | #1 PG | NA |
| ESPN | 5 Star | #15 National | #2 PG | #3 N.Y. |
| 247 Composite | 5 Star | #19 National | #2 CG | #3 N.Y. |
| On3 Composite | 4 Star | #19 National | #1 PG | ## N.Y. |
| ON3 | 4 Star | #21 National | #1 PG | #3 N.Y. |
| 247 | 4 Star | #26 National | #2 CG | #3 N.Y. |
• 2024 McDonald’s All-American
• 2024 Jordan Brand Classic
• 2024 USA Basketball Nike Hoop Summit selection
• 2024 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Select Team
• 2024 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy High School All-America Honorable Mention
• Voted Mr. New York Basketball by BCANY (Basketball Coaches Association of New York)
• Named the New York MaxPreps High School Boys Basketball Player of the Year as a senior
• Picked as the New York Sports Writers Association AAA Player of the Year
Averaged 19.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game while shooting 46% from the field, 37% three-point range and 83% from the free-throw line … Stepinac won the inaugural (2024) PSAL vs CHSAA Basketball Championship with a victory over Eagle Academy for Young Men II … Led Stepinac to back-to-back CHSAA Championships and a state runner-up finish as a sophomore … CHSAA AA MVP and 2024 lohud Westchester/Putnam Boys Basketball Player of the Year … Was on the 2023-24 Naismith Boys High School Player of the Year midseason watch list selection … Averaged 18.11 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a junior … Logged 14.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.9 steals as a sophomore … With USA Basketball:
• 2024 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Select Team.
• Participated at the 2023 Men’s Junior National Team October minicamp.
• Attended the 2023 Men’s Junior National Team April minicamp.
• Played for 2022 USA Basketball U17 National Team and helped team to a gold medal at the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup.
• Participated in the 2021 Men’s U16 National Team training camp.
• Attended the 2021 Men’s Junior National Team May minicamp.
Personal:
First name is Johnuel (pronounced JOHN-well)
