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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Arkansas transfer Boogie Fland commits to Florida basketball
Arkansas transfer Boogie Fland has committed to Florida basketball, according to a report by ESPN's Shams Charania. Fland, a 6-foot-2-inch guard out of the Bronx, New York, is on an official visit with the Gators after recently withdrawing from the 2025 NBA draft and entering the transfer portal. Advertisement Fland sat out over two months due to a thumb injury after getting injured during a game against Florida on Jan. 11. He was cleared to return to the NCAA Tournament but the injury was a shot to his draft stock. During his freshman year with the Razorbacks last season under head coach John Calipari, Fland averaged 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.5 steals in 21 games. Fland was named SEC Freshman of the Week on Dec. 16 as he led his team in both scoring and assists in wins against Michigan and UCA. In high school, Fland was ranked the No. 1 point guard in the state of New York by multiple outlets. In 2024, he was a McDonald's All-American and voted Mr. New York Basketball by BCANY (Basketball Coaches Association of New York). Advertisement It is evident that Florida basketball head coach Todd Golden and his staff have been working relentlessly to reshape their backcourt. Departures from Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard and Alijah Martin have left a hole that needs to be filled. The Gators have been able to reel in the guards this offseason, snagging Princeton transfer guard Xaivian Lee and Ohio transfer AJ Brown. But adding a player like Fland is the icing on the cake. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Florida basketball lands Arkansas transfer Boogie Fland
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Arkansas transfer Boogie Fland commits to Florida basketball
Arkansas transfer Boogie Fland commits to Florida basketball Arkansas transfer Boogie Fland has committed to Florida basketball, according to a report by ESPN's Shams Charania. Fland, a 6-foot-2-inch guard out of the Bronx, New York, is on an official visit with the Gators after recently withdrawing from the 2025 NBA draft and entering the transfer portal. Fland sat out over two months due to a thumb injury after getting injured during a game against Florida on Jan. 11. He was cleared to return to the NCAA Tournament but the injury was a shot to his draft stock. During his freshman year with the Razorbacks last season under head coach John Calipari, Fland averaged 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.5 steals in 21 games. Fland was named SEC Freshman of the Week on Dec. 16 as he led his team in both scoring and assists in wins against Michigan and UCA. In high school, Fland was ranked the No. 1 point guard in the state of New York by multiple outlets. In 2024, he was a McDonald's All-American and voted Mr. New York Basketball by BCANY (Basketball Coaches Association of New York). It is evident that Florida basketball head coach Todd Golden and his staff have been working relentlessly to reshape their backcourt. Departures from Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard and Alijah Martin have left a hole that needs to be filled. The Gators have been able to reel in the guards this offseason, snagging Princeton transfer guard Xaivian Lee and Ohio transfer AJ Brown. But adding a player like Fland is the icing on the cake. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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UK's Tyler Bell Named to SEC All-Freshman Team
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell has been named to the SEC All-Freshman Team, which was announced by the league office on Tuesday. He is the 11th All-Freshman Team selection in program history. Bell is the only Bat Cat this season to bat over .300 in conference play at .318 and leads the team in doubles, home runs, RBI, and slugging percentage. Teen laid to rest after Lexington disappearance, school mourning loss Curfew issued for Laurel County after deadly tornado Somerset couple rebounds after storms: 'We came outside, and it wasn't the same place' He was named SEC Freshman of the Week just once this year, back in March, after he had eight total hits and drove in seven runs to help the Wildcats clinch a series victory at preseason top-ranked Texas A&M. Coming out of high school, the Frankfort, Illinois, native was considered one of the best players in the country and was drafted in the second round of the 2024 MLB draft by the Tampa Bay Rays. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
13-05-2025
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- USA Today
Florida baseball's first-year right-hander earns third SEC Freshman of the Week award
Florida baseball's first-year right-hander earns third SEC Freshman of the Week award Florida baseball's first-year right-handed starting pitcher Aidan King was named the SEC Freshman of the Week, the conference announced on Monday afternoon. It is the third such honor for the young hurler out of Jacksonville, Florida. King earned a decisive victory over the then-top-ranked Texas Longhorns on Sunday afternoon thanks to seven shutout, two-hit innings. From the opening pitch to his final salvo the true freshman dominated, striking out a career-high nine batters against just a trio of walks, while setting personal bests in innings and pitches (110). The victory helped clinch the Gators' penultimate series of the 2025 regular-season campaign and gave the 'Horns their first home series defeat this spring. With just one series left on the regular-season schedule, King has amassed a 5-2 record thanks to a 2.90 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 64-to-19 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 59 innings pitched. The young gun has been peaking at the right time too, allowing just a single earned run in 14 1/3 innings over his last three starts, giving the Gator a 0.63 ERA through that stretch. Florida baseball's 2025 SEC Weekly Award Winners Aidan King – Freshman of the Week (May 12) Hayden Yost – Player of the Week (May 5) Brendan Lawson – Freshman of the Week (April 21) Aidan King – Freshman of the Week (April 14) Aidan King – Pitcher of the Week (March 3) Brendan Lawson – Freshman of the Week (Feb. 24) Brody Donay – Player of the Week (Feb. 17) Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Pitching coming around and what else Florida baseball learned from series win at No. 1 Texas
Florida baseball continued its late season push towards an NCAA Tournament berth by taking two of three games at No. 1 Texas over the weekend. The Florida Gators (35-18, 13-14 SEC) opened the series with an 8-2 win on Friday, May 9. After losing 5-2 on Saturday, Florida responded with a 4-1 win over the Longhorns on Sunday afternoon at Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Texas. Advertisement Florida won its fifth straight SEC series and is now 12-3 over its last 15 league games. Two of the five series wins have come against ranked opponents (No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Arkansas). UF delivered its first series victory against the nation's No. 1-ranked team since sweeping No. 1 Texas A&M from April 1-3, 2016. Overall, Florida has won 15 of its last 19 games, making a remarkable turnaround from its 1-11 start in SEC play. The win also vaulted the Gators back into the USA Today Top 25 poll at No. 21 "We told ourselves we would turn this thing around," Florida baseball coach Kevin O'Sullivan said. "Guys battled, ,never lost confidence. We all believed we would get back here. Great lesson to learn for all of us." Here's a look at what UF learned from the series win: Florida baseball pitching starting to come around Freshman righty Aidan King (5-2) delivered a gem on Sunday, allowing no runs on two hits with three walks and nine strikeouts. Of King's 110 pitches, 70 went for strikes. Advertisement King earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors for his performance, the league announced Monday, May 12. "I don't remember a freshman pitching on the road like this and pitching as well as he did, and if it has happened, it hasn't happened in a long time," O'Sullivan said. "We talked about it before the game, what Aidan is able to bring to the table is his ability to throw the fastball on both sides of the plate. That was just a totally different look for them and their hitters to see today." On Saturday, UF sophomore righty Liam Peterson pitched four scoreless innings before his start was cut short due to a rain delay. On Friday, Pierce Coppola (3-0) pitched two scoreless innings to protect an early 6-0 lead and earn the win for UF. Billy Barlow also gave UF a strong effort out of the bullpen following Coppola, allowing just a run over four innings. Overall, UF's five pitchers who appeared Friday night combined for 16 strikeouts compared to three walks. "We've put ourselves in the position of being 1-11 (in the SEC) because we weren't throwing strikes," O'Sullivan said. "So, it's gratifying for all the coaches that we're starting to turn the corner on the pitching side of things, because offensively, we've been good, for the most part, the entire year." Florida baseball defense can handle playing on a different surface Playing on the astroturf at Disch-Falk Field, Florida committed just one error in three games. That defense helped support the pitching as UF surrendered just eight runs in three games and outscored the Longhorns 14-8 over the three-game series. Florida baseball offense can come up with timely hits with RISP With the wind shifting and often blowing in throughout the three-game series, Florida scored 14 runs in the series despite just homering once in the three games (a solo shot by Brody Donay on Sunday). On Friday night, UF scored six runs in the top of the first on a Ty Evans RBI double, Hayden Yost two-RBI single and Justin Nadeau two-RBI single. Catcher Luke Heyman also scored in the inning on a wild pitch. Advertisement On Sunday, other than the Donay homer, Florida scored on an RBI ground out by Ashton Wilson, RBI single by Blake Cyr and a two-out, RBI single from Heyman that put UF up 4-0 in the top of the seventh. "They had a shift on him and he hit a ball back up the middle," O'Sullivan said. "That was a huge at bat and, you know, tacked on another run with two outs." Up next No. 21 Florida hosts No. 16 Alabama to finish the regular season from May 15-17 at Condron Family Ballpark. Kevin Brockway is The Gainesville Sun's Florida beat writer. Contact him at kbrockway@ Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1. Read his coverage of the Gators' national championship basketball season in 'CHOMP-IONS!' — a hardcover coffee-table collector's book from The Sun. Details at This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Three things learned from Florida baseball series win at No. 1 Texas
