Former Razorback enters portal as insurance waiting on NBA news

Boogie Fland enters transfer portal just before it closes to keep all of his options open

Boogie Fland (2) passes the ball against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. The Razorbacks won 95-67. | Nilsen Roman - Hogs on SI Images

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas freshman guard Boogie Fland has also entered the transfer portal just before it closes Tuesday, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. He also has a do not contact tag and "intends to stay" in the draft.

The 6-2 guard originally declared for the draft on April 4 after just one season under coach John Calipari and the Razorbacks.

Source: Arkansas guard Boogie Fland has entered the transfer portal with a “DO NOT CONTACT” tag.

Fland is 100% focused on the 2025 NBA Draft and intends to stay in the 2025 NBA Draft, but wanted to keep his options open by entering the transfer portal.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 22, 2025

Fland averaged 13.5 points and led the team with 5.1 assists in 21 games in his lone season with the Hogs. He was the primary point guard until he suffered a right thumb injury against the Florida Gators on Jan. 11 that required surgery and forced him to miss over two months of the season.

He returned for Arkansas' March Madness run to the Sweet 16, scoring 12 points across the three games. In what was almost certainly his final game as a Razorback, he played just 9 minutes in Arkansas' season-ending 85-83 overtime loss to Texas Tech.

Despite missing nearly half of his only college season, Fland still has plenty of luster as a NBA Draft prospect. Once thought of as a potential lottery pick, CBS Sports' latest mock draft has Fland going 27th overall to the Brooklyn Nets.

If Fland is picked in the first round of the upcoming draft, he would be the 59th player under Calipari's tutelage as a head coach to be selected in the NBA Draft and the first in his tenure at Arkansas. If Fland is picked in the first round, it would also be Calipari's 42nd such selection in his 33rd season as head coach.

Been talking with Boogie the last few days. I fully expect that he is going to be a first round draft pick. I’ve coached players with his talent and know how they are doing in the NBA, he has “IT”. He also knows I will always be here for him.

— John Calipari (@CoachCalArk) April 22, 2025