If you thought last spring’s transfer portal was overwhelming, this spring likely hasn’t improved matters. The roster changes aren’t slowing down.
The one-time transfer waiver remains in effect, and there are a number of additional factors that could lead to a similar number of men’s basketball names in the portal this spring to the 1,832 that went in for the 2020-21 academic year. Programs must get back to the 13-scholarship limit after being allowed to exceed it for 2021-22 thanks to the extra year of NCAA eligibility, meaning rosters will need to be reduced for many programs. Also, because of COVID-19 protocols, the majority of this year’s freshmen are currently on campuses they never even visited before arriving in the summer or fall — another factor that could lead to attrition.
There are two potential reasons the current pace could be slightly behind the record-setting numbers last spring. Firstly, everyone received a waiver to transfer last spring. Two-time transfers will now…
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