Overview
- Fland, who announced his plan Thursday on social media, confirmed he will stay at Florida for 2026-27 rather than enter the transfer portal.
- Yahoo Sports reported that Urban Klavzar is also returning, giving coach Todd Golden two veteran guards to start reshaping the rotation.
- Florida’s title defense ended with a 73-72 Round of 32 loss to No. 9 Iowa, cutting short the No. 1 seed’s NCAA Tournament run.
- Key frontcourt players Alex Condon, Thomas Haugh, and Rueben Chinyelu still face NBA decisions, with Condon calling his choice “50-50,” and seniors Xavian Lee and Micah Handlogten are departing.
- Fland averaged 11.6 points and 1.7 steals this season after transferring from Arkansas, where the former five-star posted 13.5 points and 5.1 assists as a freshman.