Transfers are Everywhere You Look

[Do Dah Day]

He’s expressing a notion a lot of old-school coaches cling to. But they’ll all eventually adjust or be rolled over. Or retire like a Jay Wright or a Roy Williams. Won’t surprise if other big-name coaches get out sooner than later.

This is the new reality that’s come to college basketball. Nothing’s been more impactful than the transfer portal, which has become the new lifeblood of the sport.

An eye-popping 69 transfers played on the Sweet 16 clubs in the last month. San Diego State sports five, none bigger than Matt Bradley, the sharpshooter who left Cal.

Bohls: Suddenly, transfers are everywhere you look in college hoops, even the Final Four

The transfer portal promises to give all programs, not just powerhouses, a chance at a Final Four. The Sweet 16 teams featured 69 transfer players.

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[RDUBoiler]

If they want to get paid $4-5 million a year, they'll adjust.

If they want to sit on their existing earnings and play golf, they can sit on their existing earnings, maybe get a color commentator gig and do that.

 

[titaniumbolt]

I respect the hell out of Jay Wright for getting out when he did. This is the new normal and I don't see it going back - either people get "on board" or will retire.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

If they want to get paid $4-5 million a year, they'll adjust.

If they want to sit on their existing earnings and play golf, they can sit on their existing earnings, maybe get a color commentator gig and do that.

What about the coaches at schools who can’t compete in the NIL game ?

 

[Boiler Buck]

What about the coaches at schools who can’t compete in the NIL game ?

Is Purdue one of those schools?
Who knows?
We know little to nothing about the Purdue Alliance?

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Is Purdue one of those schools?
Who knows?
We know little to nothing about the Purdue Alliance?

I think that’s not an accident.