Topeka National Player of the Year NiJa Canady transfers into Big 12

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The best player in college softball in 2024, Topeka’s NiJa Canady, will play for a new school next season.

Canady plans to transfer to Texas Tech for her final two seasons of college, the former Stanford pitcher announced on social media Wednesday.

27 News was among the first to originally confirm Canady's decision to enter the portal in mid-June.

Canady was named the National Player of the Year in 2024 after leading her team to the national semifinals.