He was named to the 1982 Sporting News' Top 10 prep list, the USA Men's U.S. Olympic Festival Roster, and made more than a half dozen All-America teams.

Boagni played in the 1982 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, along with future NBA stars Dell Curry and Kenny Walker.

2 scorer (14 points per game), scored in double figures 23 times, and was named to the Big Eight Conference all-freshman team.

After playing 10 games for Kansas in his sophomore year,[3] Boagni transferred to California State University, Fullerton and excelled.

Boagni and fellow American Kenny McFadden became club legends[5] as they helped the Saints win the 1988 championship and both earned All-Star Five honors.