Florida lost three starting guards from the team that won the national championship last month — among them Walter Clayton Jr., who was named Most Outstanding Player at the 2025 Final Four. In a previous era of college basketball,

Florida basketball lands commitment of former 5-star recruit from the transfer portal with SEC experience in Arkansas point guard Boogie Fland.

Several media outlets reported Tuesday morning that Fland, who shined for the Razorbacks as a freshman (13.5 points per game, 5.1 assists) despite missing 15 games with a thumb injury, had pledged to UF, potentially giving the Gators another daunting backcourt in 2025-26.