Arkansas guard Boogie Fland has announced (via Instagram) that he’s declaring for the 2025 NBA draft. While Fland, who just finished his freshman year with the Razorbacks, has the option of testing the draft waters and retaining his NCAA eligibility, his statement makes no mention of that plan, so it sounds like he’s preparing to go pro.
Fland, who won’t turn 19 until July, appeared in 21 games for Arkansas in his first – and potentially only – college season, averaging 13.5 points, 5.1 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 31.8 minutes per contest. He made just 37.9% of his field goal attempts, including 34.0% of his three-pointers.
Fland underwent thumb surgery in January that was expected to end his season, but he returned to action for the NCAA Tournament last month. He wasn’t particularly effective in his three games back from the injury though, scoring just 12 total points on 4-of-18 shooting in 53 minutes against Kansas, St. John’s, and Texas Tech.
The 18-year-old ranked 48th overall on the latest 2025 draft big board from ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo.
Here are several more draft-related notes:
- ESPN’s Jeremy Woo spoke to NBA executives and scouts about current and past NBA comparables for projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and got some interesting responses. Woo zeroes in on five of those players – Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard, Lamar Odom, Scottie Pippen, and Andrei Kirilenko – and outlines the traits Flagg shares with each of them, as well as those he doesn’t.
- While Duke’s three projected lottery picks (Flagg, Khaman Maluach and Kon Knueppel) will be the headliners of Final Four weekend for NBA evaluators, there are plenty of other prospects to keep an eye on in the showdowns of No. 1 seeds featuring Duke vs. Houston and Florida vs. Auburn. Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports shines a spotlight on several of those players, including Houston guard Milos Uzan, Auburn big man Johni Broome, and Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr.
- After leading the ACC in scoring as a sophomore, Notre Dame guard Markus Burton has decided to remain with the Fighting Irish for at least one more year rather than entering the transfer portal or testing the draft waters, agent Ron Shade tells ESPN’s Givony (Twitter link).
- Here are a few more of the prospects who have announced they’re testing the draft waters this spring as early entrants:
- Mohammad Amini, G, Nancy Basket, France (born 2005) (Instagram link)
- John Blackwell, G, Wisconsin (sophomore) (Instagram link)
- Xaivian Lee, G, Princeton (junior) (Twitter link via Givony)
- Note: Also entering transfer portal.
- Yanic Konan Niederhauser, F, Penn State (junior) (Instagram link)
Clayton would be perfect in GS
Not enough size. He’s maybe 6-4 and not a pure point guard. He has a nice shot, but it’s not as sweet as it should be. He shoots more from the side of his head rather than straight out in front of his nose. That’ll lower his percentage in the very long run. He’s more a clutch player than he is a pure shooter.
I think at the next level he’s going to be a great combo guard off the bench. Very strong and I think his love in high school was football. Played DB and wide receiver.
For my liking, he’s a little too casual, but his fans will say he’s composed. That’s great, but I would sure love a little more intensity rather than sitting back and waiting till the end of the game and playing hero ball.
I just like him because his 3pt shot and can lead a team, they need a PG prospect. I’m just thinking where they select he could be available. I think getting a young PG to learn from Curry would be great for everyone
Is there someone you like in the draft or a PG prospect they could find in the draft?
Yeah, that’s a great question. I think they need a faster guy than Clayton. Clayton is one of those combo guys who is very strong. Maybe he’s Malik Monk? Nice shot 6-4 combo guy. Can run an offense and shoot the ball.
But yeah, great question. I’m not sure who would be the perfect guy to pick? Clayton is a great player, but I don’t think he matches up for the Warriors. They already have that not super fast but good ball handler combo guy in Podski.
I’d have to look, but did the Warriors give up their 2025 pick to the heat in the Jimmy Butler trade?
I would think young players would be better off financially as a college free agent than as a late second round pick.