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Post by motorcitysam on Mar 22, 2024 12:52:32 GMT -5
Based on what I am seeing on social media, it seems like there is a template out there for players to use when announcing that they are transferring. - Thank God for allowing me the opportunity to play the game that I love. - Thank the fans at my current institution for all the love and support. I'll always be a (name of mascot.) - Thank my teammates for being by my side. They are my brothers for life. - Thank the coaching staff for believing in me when no one else did. - Use the phrase "with that being said" and announce that I am entering the portal with X number of years of eligibility. - (Optional:) Admonish everyone to "respect my decision". Reposting this just in case some players need help in putting together their portal announcements on social media. I've been trying to keep track of which players of note are in the portal, but I think it would be easier just to keep track of who isn't entering the portal.
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Post by rbj on Mar 22, 2024 14:45:52 GMT -5
Let's face it, the reality is that every player on every team is effectively in the portal, though some have not officially said so. And every player is effectively a one and done candidate at your institution, from the moment they sign. My fear is that eventually the best hope for the Titans, and mid/low majors like them, is that they eventually become a D1 version of a good JUCO team. Land some good players, hold on to them for a year or two, and put together enough winning seasons and a good enough program to do a decent job rebuilding the roster every year. I just don't see how, in the age of the portal and NIL, we'll be able to hold on to talent for more than a year or two. Look at the Noah Farrakhan situation. He's a 6-2 guard who averaged 12 points per game on a bad EMU team while being a poor three point shooter, and West Virginia snatched him up when he hit the portal. As long as that continues (and I don't see it stopping) I can't see how mid and low mid majors, particularly those without a lot of amenities, are going to retain and develop talent in the long run. But maybe I'm just being pessimistic and things won't eventually get that bad. Chalk it up to frustration with the current state of the Titans. Hopefully, I'm wrong. I guess we'll see. Eventually the NCAA will have to step in, I think if a coach leaves then the player should be immediately eligible if he or she decides to transfer, otherwise the player should be forced to sit out one calendar year.
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Post by motorcitysam on Mar 22, 2024 15:01:50 GMT -5
And every player is effectively a one and done candidate at your institution, from the moment they sign. My fear is that eventually the best hope for the Titans, and mid/low majors like them, is that they eventually become a D1 version of a good JUCO team. Land some good players, hold on to them for a year or two, and put together enough winning seasons and a good enough program to do a decent job rebuilding the roster every year. I just don't see how, in the age of the portal and NIL, we'll be able to hold on to talent for more than a year or two. Look at the Noah Farrakhan situation. He's a 6-2 guard who averaged 12 points per game on a bad EMU team while being a poor three point shooter, and West Virginia snatched him up when he hit the portal. As long as that continues (and I don't see it stopping) I can't see how mid and low mid majors, particularly those without a lot of amenities, are going to retain and develop talent in the long run. But maybe I'm just being pessimistic and things won't eventually get that bad. Chalk it up to frustration with the current state of the Titans. Hopefully, I'm wrong. I guess we'll see. Eventually the NCAA will have to step in, I think if a coach leaves then the player should be immediately eligible if he or she decides to transfer, otherwise the player should be forced to sit out one calendar year. Primo Spears hit the portal today, looking for his fourth school in four years. He was at Florida State this past season, after previous stops at Duquesne and Georgetown. I'd like to see the NCAA go back having a "sit out" year, ideally if they keep the "one time" exception and eliminate waivers. But if they try to do it, I can see the lawsuits coming, with Jay Bilas and other continuing their over the top attacks on the NCAA. I don't know how you put the toothpaste back in the tube.
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Post by ptctitan on Apr 2, 2024 5:40:40 GMT -5
Portal Stats as of April 1st, 2024. Another 30 days remaining for players who want to formally enter the portal.
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Post by ptctitan on Apr 3, 2024 16:00:57 GMT -5
Bailey III in portal.
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Post by ptctitan on Apr 13, 2024 12:35:03 GMT -5
Percentage of players with eligibility in the portal by conference. HL has 30.4% of its players with eligibility in the portal according to this X account.
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Post by ptctitan on Apr 13, 2024 12:37:41 GMT -5
Here is the original source for the previous post.
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Post by motorcitysam on Apr 17, 2024 16:38:12 GMT -5
Looks like the NCAA is making if official: Transfers will be immediately eligible, no matter how many times they transfer, as long as they are academically eligible and making adequate progress towards a degree. I don't think those qualifications are anything new. So, if you were like me and were hoping for some order and stability to return to the transfer environment in college basketball, forget it. Get used to the constant roster rebuilding, especially in the mid major ranks. www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39963389/ncaa-approves-new-transfer-rule-allowing-immediate-eligibility
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