The Kentucky Wildcats had three players that participated in the McDonald’s All-American game on Tuesday night. In a three-part series, we’ll look at all of their experiences at the game, and the third of them is guard Boogie Fland.
Fland signed with Kentucky as another top 20 player, per 247sports. They have him ranked 18th overall, and as the number two combo guard in the 2024 class.
The McDonald’s All-American game gave Fland a chance to show off his game, which is exactly what he did. He shot 6-for-14 from the field, and 3-for-6 from three-point range for a total of 17 points. He also had the go-ahead bucket on a put-back late in the game. The Kentucky commit also had 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
Fland had this to say about the McDonald’s All-American game:
It’s a blessing. I dreamed of this as a kid and being from the Bronx you don’t really get this type of opportunity much. For me I had to grind for it and really earn it so to be here with all of these top players I feel like it’s a real blessing.
He also commented on Kentucky fans’ reactions to losing in the NCAA Tournament this year:
Kentucky fans they want to win. That’s what they are used to and I feel like the reaction was the right reaction. They came up short and they came up short and in March you are going to get everybody’s best shot. I don’t feel like there’s any added pressure. I feel like we chose Kentucky because we know what it comes with and we have to go in there and do what we do
I spoke with coach Cal and he knows that I know not to worry about pressure. We go there because of that. Pressure is privilege is how I look at it
Kentucky has a long history of great guards, and this past year featured some of the best yet. Fland will have some big shoes to fill, but he has the talent to do so.