Luxury PG Fland picks Kentucky over Indiana
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Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Author Basketball recruiting expert. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of training experience at Department I
level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State Oct 20, 2023, 02:25 PM
- ET Luxury guard Boogie Fland revealed his dedication Friday,
- choosing John Calipari and Kentucky over Indiana.Alabama was also on Fland’s final list of 3, however this became a Kentucky vs. Indiana battle over the past couple of weeks. The Hoosiers seemed in the chauffeur’s seat down the stretch, but Calipari and the Wildcats completed strong and won over Fland. “The see played a big part in my decision, “Fland told ESPN. “It was fantastic. It blew me away. The setup there is incredible; the fitness center is best beside the real estate lodge. My host was D.J. Wagner.
We played USA Basketball together and bonded. On my visit, I viewed practice and exercises. You break the very best every day, and that’s what I desire. “Editor’s Picks 2 Related Considering that Fland checked out in early September, Kentucky consistently sent numerous coaches to Archbishop Stepinac High School in New York to see the gifted guard and make him a
top priority. Calipari and Fland developed
a strong relationship throughout the procedure.”He is a Hall of Popularity coach who cares about his players, “Fland said. “When he provided his Hall of Popularity speech, his previous players and coaches were up on the phase with him. He just desires the best for you. Off the court, he
is a funny guy. He has a lot of jokes, and they are area on. “He informed me this choice resembled a marriage. You require to say,’I do.'” A 6-foot-3 guard, Fland is the No. 2 point guard in the 2024 class, ranking No. 18 general in the ESPN 100 for 2024. In 22 games this past spring and summertime with the PSA Cardinals, Fland balanced 14.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Fland,
who said he studies Darius Garland, Jamal Murray, Kyrie Irving and Sharife Cooper, won a gold medal with U.S.A. Basketball at the FIBA U17 World Championships in 2022. He played in seven games because tournament, shooting nearly 39 %from 3-point range. “I continue to work on being patient and changing the speed I dip into on the offensive end, “he stated.” Staying knowledgeable about when to score, pass and knowing where my teammates are is essential. I am operating at being a better leader too.”When watching Fland, his additional
equipment of speed appears. His burst and manage help him put extreme pressure on the defense in shift. In a half-court set, when Fland has made up his mind, he is one of the best in the class at getting a piece of the paint to either score or be a willing passer and spray it out to open colleagues. In ball screens, he locates the coverage and reads the help. He shows control, vision and IQ coming off the ball screen to control a defense.Fland is an irregular shooter however is capable from distance and the midrange. Fland made 81.3 %of his complimentary tosses over the summer season in the EYBL. At this phase, he is more comfortable shooting off a rhythm dribble instead of catch-and-shoot circumstances. Nevertheless, he has shown flashes of vibrant shot-making capability. He needs to include strength as he can be bumped off the ball because of his slender frame. “He is a fantastic kid,” Archbishop Stepinac coach Pat Massaroni said. “It has actually all clicked in over the last number of months. He is laser-focused. He loves the fitness center and the work. “Fland is the 15th luxury point player to devote to Kentucky given that Calipari took control of in 2009, with at least one luxury point guard choosing the Wildcats in every class besides 2012 and 2019. He is Kentucky’s 2nd pledge in the 2024 class, joining ESPN 100 big man Somto Cyril (No. 55). Kentucky stays in pursuit of Jayden Quaintance (No. 14), Karter
Knox( No. 16), Pat Ngongba(No. 19)and Billy Richmond( No. 34)and just recently began recruiting elite wing V.J. Edgecombe(No. 5).