Per On3, Fland is the Tenth-best participant on this yr’s switch portal class. As a freshman at Arkansas in 2024-25, Fland appeared in 21 video games (18 begins). He performed 31.7 minutes per recreation and averaged 13.5 factors, 5.1 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals.
Fland’s promising season derailed after struggling a hand harm that required in-season thumb surgical procedure 5 video games into SEC competitors.
After starting the season capturing 44.6 p.c (40.3 p.c on three-point field-goal makes an attempt) and averaging 15.9 factors per recreation in 13 non-conference video games, Fland’s numbers diminished in convention play and the 2025 NCAA Match.
In his closing eight video games, Fland averaged 9.5 factors on 27.1 p.c capturing (23.1 p.c from deep).
With a full offseason to get well, Fland needs to be again to his early 2024-25 numbers, which bodes properly for Florida’s repeat odds.
He is the third important addition to the Gators’ No. 35 switch portal class, in response to On3’s nationwide rankings. Fland joins 6-foot-4 Ohio capturing guard AJ Brown and 6-foot-4 Princeton level guard Xaivian Lee.
Brown averaged a career-high 13.2 factors as a junior in 2024-25 and shot 42 p.c from distance on 5.1 makes an attempt per recreation in 16 Mid-American Convention video games.
Lee, additionally a rising senior, averaged 16.9 factors, 5.5 assists and 6.1 rebounds per recreation for the Tigers final season. Based on Stathead, the two-time All-Ivy League choice was one in every of two gamers to common at the least 15 factors, 5 assists and 5 rebounds per recreation in 2024-25 (Appalachian State guard Myles State).
Every ought to play a pivotal position subsequent season as Florida replaces its guard rotation. The Gators misplaced their prime 4 guards this offseason, together with seniors Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard to the NBA Draft and junior Denzel Aberdeen to the switch portal.
With Fland, Florida is well-equipped to keep away from a hangover. The defending nationwide champs turned extra explosive on Tuesday, which ought to make the Gators tougher to knock off their perch.
