In March, Johnuel “Boogie” Fland put the Archbishop Stepinac High School Crusaders on his back and dragged them to a boys’ basketball city championship. Now Fland is looking toward more than just his senior year and final high school season, as he prepares to visit university basketball programs this summer.

 

Although rankings vary, Fland is considered the top or second-best point guard among class of 2024 prospects, and in the top 10 overall. ESPN rated him number six overall, and second among point guards.

 

The 16-year-old, 6′ 3″, 175-pound Fland has already found success playing for the United States’ national under-17 team, which won a gold medal at the 2022 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) championships, where the U.S. defeated hosts Spain, 79-67.

 

Fland will visit the University of Indiana June 13-15, with a trip to the University of Kentucky in early September. He already received a scholarship offer in June 2022 from Kentucky, whose program is led by Coach John Calipari. Fland has already visited the Universities of Michigan and North Carolina. Visits to Oregon, the University of Connecticut, and Alabama are also being planned, the player said in an interview with Kentucky Sports Radio.

 

According to ESPN, he has received 13 scholarship offers, including from local universities Fordham, St. John, and Seton Hall.

 

In July, Fland will play in the Amateur Athletics Union (AAU) World Championships in Orlando, Florida.

 

Stepinac alumni who have played in the National Basketball Association include Marty Conlon and AJ Griffin. Graduate Chris Watson played professional basketball in Europe and Israel. Recent grad R.J. Davis currently plays for the University of North Carolina.