Though Sean Miller and the Longhorns are set to lose Tramon Mark, Jordan Pope, and Chendall Weaver this offseason, the transfer portal is chock-full of incredibly talented players to bring in as replacements. Though Mark will forever be remembered for the way he performed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament for Texas, it's time to move on and start planning for the future.
The transfer portal officially opens on April 7th, and the Longhorns are undoubtedly going to be pretty busy during that time period. Yes, true freshmen guards Austin Goosby, Bo Ogden, and Joe Sterling are on their way in, but Sean Miller will most likely want to add another experienced player or two to the backcourt for 2026.
One of the top options for Texas in this year's transfer portal could be MAC superstar and the conference's rookie of the year, Toledo's Leroy Blyden Jr.
Toledo’s Leroy Blyden Jr was one of the most impressive Mid Major players in college basketball this season as just a Freshman.
— KJ (@KJScouting) March 17, 2026
The 6’2 Guard averaged 16/4/5 along with 2 steals a game for the season, while also doing it on 46/41/85 splits
Blyden has an extremely polished and… pic.twitter.com/R2PAHiU3KE
As a true freshman in 2025/2026, Blyden Jr. averaged 16.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.5 APG, and 1.8 SPG while shooting 46.1% from the floor and 40.7% from behind the arc.
His overall athleticism, scoring ability, and above-average play off-ball has quickly made him one of the most exciting backcourt players in the sport, yet he's consistently ranked outside of the top 15 players in the transfer portal.
Blyden Jr. is a perfect fit for the Longhorns as a potential replacement for either Tramon Mark or Jordan Pope going forward, as he displays similar energy to Mark and the shooting ability of Pope.
He's also better on defense than most people give him credit for, as he did a great job with hand usage and came up with some big turnovers in crucial moments for the Rockets last season. No, he's not Colorado's Isaiah Johnson or Georgia's Jeremiah Wilkinson in terms of top-ranked transfer portal guards, but Blyden Jr.'s 100% a Sean Miller-type of player.