On Monday, Kansas will have an opportunity to add to its 2026 transfer class. For now, the Jayhawks have just one portal commitment: Keanu Dawes, an incoming senior forward who previously played at Utah.
Moreover, Toledo star freshman guard transfer Leroy Blyden Jr. is currently on a visit to KU and could be a massive addition to next season’s starting lineup. If Kansas is fortunate enough to land Blyden, Bill Self will likely be searching for three final pieces: a guard, a forward, and a center.
Kansas is still hoping to add No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes to fill that void at the forward spot and will likely avoid recruiting over him. However, with no clear timeline for his college decision, that situation could remain uncertain for the foreseeable future.
With Charlotte transfer center Anton Bonke trending away from KU, the Jayhawks’ staff must ramp up its pursuit of another big man to address the frontcourt.
Who’s visiting Monday?
We now turn to the guard spot, where Kansas has secured an official visit with Oklahoma State transfer Vyctorius Miller. Last season, the 6-foot-5 guard from Los Angeles averaged 10.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 37.5% from three-point range. After beginning his career at LSU, he took a significant leap with the Cowboys under Steve Lutz last season.
Early in his high school recruitment, Vyctorius Miller was considered a top-10 recruit nationally and was courted by Kansas. He even took an unofficial visit to campus in 2022, but the Jayhawks later backed off his recruitment amid concerns surrounding his physical development. Though he is still relatively lean compared to most power-conference guards, he has proven he can compete with top talent and shoot the ball consistently.
As KU prepares to pitch Miller on Monday, Bill Self could emphasize a sixth-man role. While his numbers aren’t especially eye-catching, his skill set aligns well with Kansas’ bench needs—but with the lineup still wide open, nothing is set in stone.
If the Jayhawks land Leroy Blyden Jr. and Vyctorius Miller, they’d join Taylen Kinney and Kohl Rosario in a four-man battle for two starting spots.
Another Monday visitor?
In addition to Miller, Kansas will host Charleston transfer center Christian Reeves on Monday. The 7-foot-2 big, who began his career at Duke, averaged 11.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 65.4% from the field last season, offering size, efficiency, and rim protection in the frontcourt.
Reeves appears to be a backup option to Paul Mbiya should he remain in the transfer portal and leave KU. The consensus is that Mbiya will return next season, but adding Reeves or another big man could potentially complicate that plan.
As Kansas searches for its second commitment in the early portal cycle, will Leroy Blyden Jr., Vyctorius Miller, or Christian Reeves be next?
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