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Kansas plucks MAC top freshman PG Leroy Blyden Jr. from Toledo

By Thomson Reuters Apr 20, 2026 | 11:34 AM

Kansas snagged MAC Freshman of the Year ​point guard Leroy ‌Blyden Jr. from Toledo in the transfer portal.

He made ‌the ​All-MAC ⁠Third Team in ⁠2025-26 after averaging 16.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.5 ​assists and 1.8 steals while ⁠shooting ⁠40.7% from 3-point ​range in 34 ​games (32 starts) for the ‌Rockets.

Blyden visited St. John’s but opted to ⁠join the Jayhawks, who previously received a ⁠transfer ‌commitment from ⁠Utah forward Keanu ​Dawes.

Blyden ‌was runner-up ​to Michigan ⁠freshman Trey McKenney for Michigan’s Mr. Basketball honor in 2025.

–Field Level ​Media