Kansas Lands Top Transfer Guard

0:00On April 20th, Leroy, Blighten, Jr., the standout freshman guard from Toledo just committed to Kansas through the NCAA transfer portal. In his only season there, he started 32 of 34 games, averaging 16.4 points for rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.8 steals in over 33 minutes a night. He shot 46% from the field and 40% from deep. For that breakout year, Blighten snanked all Mac 13 honors and Mac freshman of the year. He hit double figures in Toledo's final 24 game straight. Coming out of high school in Michigan, he was runner up for Mr. Basketball, even if recruiting sites overlooked him initially. Meanwhile, on three ranks him as the number 44 player and number 9 point guard in their 2026 transfer portal rankings. Kansas needs this boost bad. They lost eight players to the portal this off season, forcing a full roster rebuild after that round of 32 exit, against St. John's. Coach Bill's self shut down retirement talk, confirming he's back for his 24th season at

1:04the helm. Despite health battles like Heart Stens last year and a hospital Sten in January that made him miss a game against Colorado, he's locked in on. Chasing another title with full admin support. With the portal window open until April 21st, Kansas lands a gym early in this rebuild. Self squad looks sharper already, ready to roar back at Allen Fieldhouse.