HawgBeat - What Arkansas is getting in five-star Boogie Fland
Arkansas signee Boogie Fland brings high-level productivity on both sides of the ball as a true freshman.
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Not long ago, Arkansas signed three McDonald's All-Americans in a single class and had the Razorbacks near the top of recruiting rankings and national hype everywhere.
Fast forward just two years, and Arkansas has two McDonald's All-Americans incoming and has been the most talked about program of the offseason thus far. Five-star signee and "Burger Boy" Boogie Fland brings even more hype and notoriety to the basketball machine in Fayetteville.
A top-10 recruit according to Rivals hailing from New York, Fland is poised to have a massive freshman year under Arkansas head coach John Calipari. He is the second-highest ranked recruit out of high school to commit to Arkansas behind former Hog guard Nick Smith Jr.
Fland's recruitment to Arkansas was fairly brief, as he followed Calipari from Kentucky, so fans might be unfamiliar with his game as a whole.
HawgBeat has you covered with a full breakdown of Fland including stats, highlights, offensive and defensive attributes and intangibles:
Bio and Stats:
Hometown: White Plains, New YorkHigh School: Archbishop Stepinac
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 155
Years of Eligibility: 4
Accolades: McDonald's All-American, two-time city champion, U17 Team USA
Offense:
The five-star ranking isn't just for show. Fland possesses an immense amount of talent, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. The first thing I noticed in reviewing his film was how smooth he is with the ball in his hands. He can break down defenders at a high level, as he changes his pace and direction on a dime. For a high school prospect, he exhibits next-level patience.Fland fits a true point guard mold because of those abilities, as he sets up defenders well by utilizing ball screens, has exceptional court vision and his change of pace allows for him to get to the basket at a high rate. The New York prospect finishes at the rim at a high clip, while also scoring in the midrange.
He uses his 6-foot-3 frame to rise and fire againsThe five-star ranking isn't just for show. Fland possesses an immense amount of talent, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. The first thing I noticed in reviewing his film was how smooth he is with the ball in his hands. He can break down defenders at a high level, as he changes his pace and direction on a dime. For a high school prospect, he exhibits next-level patience.
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