Layden Blocker announces commitment to DePaul

Former Arkansas guard Layden Blocker announced his transfer destination Monday.

The Little Rock native committed to DePaul, according to a post to his Instagram account. He is the sixth player on the Razorbacks’ 2023-24 roster to join a new program since season’s end.

Devo Davis also pledged to Oklahoma State on Monday.

Blocker reportedly entered the NCAA transfer portal on March 21, one week after Arkansas’ season ended in the SEC Tournament with a loss to South Carolina.

Blocker appeared in 27 games in his debut season for the Razorbacks, averaging 3.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game on 40.3% shooting from the field.

He made five starts for the Hoop Hogs and played 13.4 minutes per game. Blocker’s first start was a 9-point, 3-rebound effort against Memphis at the Battle 4 Atlantis that he followed up with 11 points and 3 steals against North Carolina.

Blocker scored a career-high 14 points to go along with 4 rebounds and 2 steals on the road at Florida on Jan. 13. He pitched in nine points on four separate occasions – at home against Duke and Furman, and on the road vs. Missouri and LSU.

Blocker was a 4-star signee in Arkansas’ 2023 recruiting class.

DePaul last season finished 3-29 overall and 0-20 in Big East play. The Blue Demons have not made the NCAA Tournament since 2004.

Where Arkansas’ transfers have landed this spring

• Tramon Mark – Texas
• Joseph Pinion – Arkansas State
• Baye Fall – Kansas State
• Khalif Battle – Gonzaga
• Devo Davis – Oklahoma State
• Layden Blocker – DePaul
• Denijay Harris – Southern Miss
• Keyon Menifield – TBD