Decision Primer: Indiana basketball awaits decision from 5-star guard Boogie Fland

2024 five-star point guard Boogie Fland is wrapping up his recruitment this week and it’s a battle until the end between two of the most historically rich programs in college basketball; Indiana basketball and Kentucky basketball.

While Fland has a top three of Indiana, Kentucky and Alabama, Indiana and Kentucky are the clear 1A and 1B options. Fland is set to make his announcement at 2:00 pm on Friday afternoon at his high school, Archbishop Stepinac (NY).

Fland had a terrific junior season and it carried over into the summer playing for the PSA Cardinals on the Nike EYBL Circuit. During his high school season he averaged 18.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a junior. He shot 34.6 percent from three (62-of-179). In the summer he averaged 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assist per game during the regular season.

His play continued this fall when he was a clear standout at the USA Basketball minicamp earlier this month. Going up against some of the top talent in the country regardless of also, Boogie Fland was one of the top players, if not the top.

“From the start of the day, you couldn’t help but notice Boogie Fland. His energy in every drill and game was very notable but it wasn’t just his energy and engagement throughout that stood out,” 247Sports National recruiting Analyst Travis Branham wrote. “In competitive drills and games, Fland was making an impact on both ends of the floor. He was competing on defense, crashing the glass, pushing the ball up the floor and creating and making shots from deep. Fland seemed to make the right play each time the ball touched his hand today.”

The 6-foot-2 guard is exceptional with the ball in his hands. He can play both on and off the ball and does a terrific job creating scoring opportunities for himself. He’s a quick-twitch and lanky athlete who does a good job getting to his spots on the floor. His midrange game is exceptional and his ability to finish at the rim has continued to increase over the last year.

“That relationship has been going well. They’re trying to get me,” Fland said of Kentucky. “Their pitch is that they want me to come to their school, play with the guys and help them win. I felt what they were saying and felt like they were being real.”

Sources have remained firm on the fact that this is very close to call, in either direction. There are some that think Indiana wins out while others are hearing Kentucky. It’s going to be a fight until the end.

Fland is ranked No. 20 in the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

SEE ALSO: Fresh off of commitment to Indiana basketball, Liam McNeeley calls out two players he’s recruiting

Make sure to follow Hoosier Illustrated, part of the Full Ride Network, on Twitter @Indiana_FRN, Facebook and YouTubeto stay up to date on all of the news, updates and coverage of Indiana University athletics. You can also listen to the Talking’ Bout the Hoosiers podcast on Spotify.