| Boogie Fland | |
| Team: | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| Number: | 2 |
| Position: | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League: | Southeastern Conference |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 175 |
| Birth Date: | 10 July 2006 |
| High School: | Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, New York) |
| College: | Arkansas (2024–present) |
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Johnuel “Boogie” Fland (born July 10, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Fland initially committed to Kentucky, but de-committed after the departure of John Calipari. ESPN and Rivals rate him as a five-star recruit and 247Sports rates him as a 4-star recruit. All three rate him as one of the top 25 players in the class of 2024.
A native of The Bronx, Fland attended local public schools throughout his early life. In middle school, he led M.S. 54 - Booker T. Washington to a city championship. [1] Fland would attend Archbishop Stepinac High School, leading the school to the Catholic High School Athletic Association Intersectional Final his sophomore, Junior, and Senior years. [2] [3] [4] Stepinac lost the 2022 final but won back-to-back in 2023 and 2024, with Fland announced the Finals MVP in both games.[5] After the 2024 season ended, the CHSAA and Public Schools Athletic League announced that their champions would play each other for a city championship for the first time ever; Stepinac won this inaugural championship over the Eagle Academy for Young Men II.[6] As a senior, Fland averaged 19.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game while leading the Crusaders to 26-4 record.
As a sophomore, Fland was one of the first two New York City high school basketball players to receive NIL deals, along with his friend Ian Jackson.[7] Along with Accelerate Sports Ventures, he developed a clothing line while also promoting the NIL merchandise platform Spreadshop. Into his senior year, Fland fielded more than 30 recruiting offers from NCAA Division 1 basketball programs.[8] In October 2023, he committed to Kentucky over Alabama and Indiana after three visits from John Calipari in September and October.[9] On April 15, 2024, he de-committed after John Calipari departed Kentucky for a coaching position at Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball.[10]
Fland played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, averaging the second most assists on the team.[11]
Fland was given the nickname 'Boogie' as a child, because he was always dancing.[7]