MEMPHIS — Arkansas basketball guard Boogie Fland has withdrawn from the NBA Draft, according ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
Fland declared for the draft April 4 but entered the NCAA transfer portal before the April 22 deadline.
Speaking before his One Razorback Roadshow appearance in Memphis, Arkansas coach John Calipari said he had not spoken to Fland or Karter Knox, who also declared for the draft but said he was maintaining his collegiate eligibility.
“That just came out,” Calipari said of the Fland news, “and I did not talk to him.”
Fland could return to the Razorbacks but is allowed to speak and negotiate with other teams. He averaged more than 15 points and 5 assists for Arkansas prior to injuring his thumb and missing 15 games before the NCAA Tournament.
He played in each of the Razorbacks’ tournament games against Kansas, St. John's and Texas Tech. Fland, a former 5-star prospect, is expected to garner significant interest in the portal.
Arkansas also had Adou Thiero and Knox declare for the draft. Neither entered the portal, meaning they would return to the Razorbacks if they withdraw from the draft.
The deadline to withdraw and return to college is May 28.
Arkansas has added South Carolina transfer Nick Pringle and Florida State transfer Malique Ewin. Calipari said the Razorbacks may still be active in the portal.
“We've got to see where Karter falls,” Calipari said. “We could do something. If there's a special young man out there we know could fit with this group, yeah, we'd consider it.”