Kansas Courts Toledo Guard Leroy Blyden Jr.

Kansas is making a strong push in the transfer portal to enhance its roster for the upcoming 2026-27 basketball season. A key target for coach Bill Self and his staff is Leroy Blyden Jr., a promising guard from Toledo.

Blyden, a 6-foot-1 point guard, is scheduled to visit Lawrence this Saturday. As a true freshman, he demonstrated impressive performance for the Rockets, averaging 16.4 points, 4.5 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. These statistics placed him among the top performers in the Mid-America Conference (MAC).

His freshman year accolades include MAC Freshman of the Year and All-MAC Third Team honors. Blyden's shooting percentages were also noteworthy, with 46.1% from the field and 40.7% from three-point range. His potential transfer could provide Kansas with much-needed perimeter shooting and defensive intensity.

Ranked as the No. 9 point guard and No. 44 overall player in the transfer portal by On3.com, Blyden offers playmaking, distribution, and strong on-ball defense. His skills align with Self's preference for versatile guards and could form a dynamic duo with incoming freshman Taylen Kinney.