University of Minnesota Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 21
Blake Nixon Jr.
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- High School:
- Academy of Holy Angels
Prep: Played for Academy of Holy Angels (under Jimmy Mireri and Troy Bell) and Hoops Habits Elite AAU program • as a junior with Holy Angels, was selected an all-conference honoree • averaged 19.8 points his junior season and scored 535 points and played in all 27 games • shot 43 percent from the field and 91 percent from the charity stripe that season • also averaged 3.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists • as a senior scored his 1,000th career point • played in 12 games before ending his senior season with a knee injury • in the span of those 12 games, averaged 16.9 points (203 total) and shot 44 percent from the field and 37 percent from three-point range • also averaged 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists • received the Holy Angels Scholar of Distinction, which is given to individuals with a grade point average of 4.0 or higher.
Personal: 2026 graduate of Holy Angels • parents are Blake and Varinie • undeclared major.
Personal: 2026 graduate of Holy Angels • parents are Blake and Varinie • undeclared major.
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