Transfer Portal is Exhausting

[DraftCat]

Kudos to those who keep up with it.... theres a new thread about some random player every day


This really is the worst thing to ever happen to college basketball in my opinion.

 

[crawfords corner]

I just read, Seth Towns, no relation to KAT, is in the transfer portal. He's transferring to his 3rd school and will be in his 8th collegiate season. He missed a bunch of time because of injury.

Towns, 25, in portal; last played for OSU in '20-21

Seth Towns, the former Ivy League Player of the Year who missed four of the past five seasons with injuries, has entered the transfer portal. He last played for Ohio State during the 2020-21 campaign.

www.espn.com

 

[Bluesbrother]

Kudos to those who keep up with it.... theres a new thread about some random player every day


This really is the worst thing to ever happen to college basketball in my opinion.

That and OAD.

 

[CatPhight]

The powers that be, need to reign this in and set up better parameters...it's a dumpster fire.

 

[BradleyCrawford08]

There has to be some sort of limit to that and NIL. The pendulum has swung WAAAYY too far in the other direction toward the players after being too far in the NCAA’s direction for the longest time.

 

[bthaunert]

I would say the 4 biggest changes to college basketball in the last 50 years are:

1. Freshman being eligible to play varsity basketball
2. High school players no longer eligible for the draft
3. Transfer portal with immediate eligibility
4. NIL

Two of those happened at basically the same time created pretty much total chaos.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Kudos to those who keep up with it.... theres a new thread about some random player every day


This really is the worst thing to ever happen to college basketball in my opinion.

We’ll get prepared after the draft there will be another wave of grad transfer guys

 

[DraftCat]

I'm sick of it... and I'd hate to be a College Coach right now

Catering to the players demands
Scared to sit a player cause they will transfer
Not knowing who's going to be on the team at the fricken December break.

I think there's going to be a lot of burn out... at least they are paid well.

 

[wardlow]

I just read, Seth Towns, no relation to KAT, is in the transfer portal. He's transferring to his 3rd school and will be in his 8th collegiate season. He missed a bunch of time because of injury.

Towns, 25, in portal; last played for OSU in '20-21

Seth Towns, the former Ivy League Player of the Year who missed four of the past five seasons with injuries, has entered the transfer portal. He last played for Ohio State during the 2020-21 campaign.

www.espn.com

That grown man should be down right embarrased.

 

[HagginHall1999]

Imagine how the coaches feel.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

That grown man should be down right embarrased.

Injuries he can’t really help, that’s shit luck, but yeah it’s past time for him to move on to the next phase after basketball

 

[CatPhight]

Our current situation...

 

[Fox2monk]

I just read, Seth Towns, no relation to KAT, is in the transfer portal. He's transferring to his 3rd school and will be in his 8th collegiate season. He missed a bunch of time because of injury.

Towns, 25, in portal; last played for OSU in '20-21

Seth Towns, the former Ivy League Player of the Year who missed four of the past five seasons with injuries, has entered the transfer portal. He last played for Ohio State during the 2020-21 campaign.

www.espn.com

Yeah I seen that. Like sorry dude but give it up. He’s had a spot for 8 years! Ridiculous.

 

[UK90]

I would say the 4 biggest changes to college basketball in the last 50 years are:

1. Freshman being eligible to play varsity basketball
2. High school players no longer eligible for the draft
3. Transfer portal with immediate eligibility
4. NIL

Two of those happened at basically the same time created pretty much total chaos.

Exactly. Logically, you'd think a sport should space its most monumental changes ever far apart so that the sport has a chance to adapt and figure out how to deal with it. But instead college sports decided to do em at the same time ...sending college football and basketball in to free for all wild west anarchy.

And, instead of trying to regain control over the mayhem, the NCAA's response increasingly seems to basically just be: "We give up, we're not even seriously trying anymore, just do whatever you want..."

 

[DraftCat]

NCAA starting with Emmert has been spineless for a long time now. It's really sad and history will not look kindly on college sports.

 

[uk78]

It is not exhausting. What is exhausting is every day people here post about someone new in the portal and none of the top players are coming to Kentucky. The one player so far that might, I couldn't even find a top 50 rating despite him playing well in one final four game.

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

The powers that be, need to rein this in and set up better parameters...it's a dumpster fire.

Those messages from yesterday, left no doubt that guy wants to get someone banned. I know you know what I mean lol

 

[mdlUK.1]

Stetson Bennett says hello….

Shannon Sharpe raises questions over Stetson Bennett’s eligibility after QB spent 6 years in college without graduating

Shannon Sharpe is confounded by the latest reports surrounding former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett.

www.sportskeeda.com

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

Yep...full blown mental illness on display...

He responded to a post I made once that wasn’t in the ball park of anything someone should get banned for….and he tagged a mod and was begging them to ban me for some reason.

 

[CatPhight]

He responded to a post I made once that wasn’t in the ball park of anything someone should get banned for….and he tagged a mod and was begging them to ban me for some reason.

Yeah, I've seen him do that several times under a few different usernames...I can only imagine the fairy tales he's submitted thru the report button.

He's straight up loco...his problem is he can never keep his story lies straight and winds up implicating himself in the end.

 

[Smashcat]

"Exhausting? I've had fun the last few weeks." - Cal. (Had to steal this one).

 

[CatPhight]

"Exhausting? I've had a fun last few weeks." - Cal. (Had to steal this one).

I hear he has upcoming reservations for the Shady Rest...

 

[cbrwalt]

Kudos to those who keep up with it.... theres a new thread about some random player every day


This really is the worst thing to ever happen to college basketball in my opinion.

Just relax, come back mid June and see who is on our team.

College students being able to: play for who they want; play with who they want; go to the academic program they want; or go to a school and socialize with who they want is not the worst thing to ever happen to college basketball.

Ultimately, the game is about them, not us. Don't be so self centered, these are real people, they deserve to be able to choose the program that will fit best in their lives each year.

 

[sambowieshin]

I just read, Seth Towns, no relation to KAT, is in the transfer portal. He's transferring to his 3rd school and will be in his 8th collegiate season. He missed a bunch of time because of injury.

Towns, 25, in portal; last played for OSU in '20-21

Seth Towns, the former Ivy League Player of the Year who missed four of the past five seasons with injuries, has entered the transfer portal. He last played for Ohio State during the 2020-21 campaign.

www.espn.com

His NIL deal requires a denture supplement, AARP discount on all roadtrip hotels, meals provided before 4 pm, and a firm mattress.

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Its Capitalism at its finest. If you dont like it move to Russia!

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Just relax, come back mid June and see who is on our team.

College students being able to: play for who they want; play with who they want; go to the academic program they want; or go to a school and socialize with who they want is not the worst thing to ever happen to college basketball.

Ultimately, the game is about them, not us. Don't be so self centered, these are real people, they deserve to be able to choose the program that will fit best in their lives each year.

You aren't wrong. It's a job for them and just like I was able to quit lowes to work at the campus library in undergrad, they too are allowed to change jobs mid college time.

 

[CatPhight]

 

[DraftCat]

Just relax, come back mid June and see who is on our team.

College students being able to: play for who they want; play with who they want; go to the academic program they want; or go to a school and socialize with who they want is not the worst thing to ever happen to college basketball.

Ultimately, the game is about them, not us. Don't be so self centered, these are real people, they deserve to be able to choose the program that will fit best in their lives each year.

I don't think jumping program to program is in the best interest of kids. There are benefits of staying and improving within a system... getting stronger and more.

You realize you are making the case for kids and not college basketball right? This has been absolutely a mess for college basketball please try and argue from that stand point how it hasn't been.. I'll wait.

 

[cbrwalt]

Exactly, there are so many factors that we don't ever know about that go into why a kid may want or need to transfer. The students now having the ability to do that is great for them. I understand, as a fan, it makes things frustrating, but I hope we all keep in mind that they are people just like us.


I have 40 people under me at work, many of whom come to me with different gripes I listen to them, I try to better their situation, but in the end I always say " If you are not happy here, please go somewhere else. I do not want you working at a place that makes you miserable for many different reasons"

 

[JLoad22]

Good post but good luck. You’d have to be seriously mentally ill to spend all day every day crying about a coach of kids, making 3rd grade meme’s, etc. all because they aren’t dropping everything to make your couch time more comfortable. 😢. Funny to watch though. BUT at least it’s better than stalking people and scouring the internet for two people that like a team and a player and deciding they are the same guy and then recklessly reporting it as fact. Now that is mentally sick by the very definition. I hope they call that guy’s business to try and get him fired and then get sued when they find out they are nothing but bumbling boobs chasing ghosts. I picture a fat slob in a China shop that completely melts down if someone dare cross his fat arse, lmao!

Also, @DraftCat doesnt do that stuff. He seems like a good dude but there’s at least one guy who chats with himself under multiple aliases while stalking posters and recklessly accusing them of being some poor guy they found on the internet. Beyond sick. Careful out there! LMAO

 

[cbrwalt]

Also, it seems Calipari says the exact same things to kids. He has supported every single player that wanted to leave the program for whatever reason. I'm sure he listens to them, says this is what we can do for you, but if its not in your best interests to stay here, than I will fully support the next move in you journey.


Its a sad and selfish thing when you put "college basketball" above the individuals quality of life.
I hope people don't get so self indulged that they care more about the sport than they do the individual.

 

[Padsfs07]

I would say the 4 biggest changes to college basketball in the last 50 years are:

1. Freshman being eligible to play varsity basketball
2. High school players no longer eligible for the draft
3. Transfer portal with immediate eligibility
4. NIL

Two of those happened at basically the same time created pretty much total chaos.

The early 2000s was chaotic as well with all the high schoolers choosing a college and then going to the draft, leaving the school without what they thought would be their star players.

 

[Rockford]

Kudos to those who keep up with it.... theres a new thread about some random player every day


This really is the worst thing to ever happen to college basketball in my opinion.

Best thing to do would be just keep your head down until first part of June.

I try but just can't do it.... but I don't go down the rabbit hole.

I would say the 4 biggest changes to college basketball in the last 50 years are:

1. Freshman being eligible to play varsity basketball
2. High school players no longer eligible for the draft
3. Transfer portal with immediate eligibility
4. NIL

Two of those happened at basically the same time created pretty much total chaos.

Three point shot

 

[bthaunert]

Best thing to do would be just keep your head down until first part of June.

I try but just can't do it.... but I don't go down the rabbit hole.

Three point shot

3 point shot is definitely in there. I was more thinking off the court stuff than game rules, but yes, that was a hge change.

 

[ganner918]

I would say the 4 biggest changes to college basketball in the last 50 years are:

1. Freshman being eligible to play varsity basketball
2. High school players no longer eligible for the draft
3. Transfer portal with immediate eligibility
4. NIL

Two of those happened at basically the same time created pretty much total chaos.

I dunno, I think the 3 pt line and the shot clock are pretty big deals

 

[bthaunert]

I dunno, I think the 3 pt line and the shot clock are pretty big deals

Absolutely. I was referring to non on-court rules and putting a team together. Those are absolutely the 2 biggest on court.

 

[ganner918]

The powers that be, need to reign this in and set up better parameters...it's a dumpster fire.

I think in a couple years the chaos settles somewhat, for 2 reasons. First, everyone only gets 1 free transfer. Off the bat, EVERYONE has a free transfer available. A few years in, a whole lot of players will already have used up their free transfer and there will be fewer people able to jump schools. Second, we still have the free covid year guys playing. There are simply more players out there for the same number of roster spots. Leads to more guys looking for a better place to go with more pt or other things they want. Once the covid year guys have all aged out, we're back to a more normal number of players available.

 

[bthaunert]

I think in a couple years the chaos settles somewhat, for 2 reasons. First, everyone only gets 1 free transfer. Off the bat, EVERYONE has a free transfer available. A few years in, a whole lot of players will already have used up their free transfer and there will be fewer people able to jump schools. Second, we still have the free covid year guys playing. There are simply more players out there for the same number of roster spots. Leads to more guys looking for a better place to go with more pt or other things they want. Once the covid year guys have all aged out, we're back to a more normal number of players available.

Shouldn't this upcoming year be the last year for COVID guys? That would be the 5th year for guys who were freshman in the 19-20 season, or does it count guys who started in 20-21?

 

[YardCat]

We’ll get prepared after the draft there will be another wave of grad transfer guys.

These Grad Transfers that didn’t make it for G league or NBA are what Cal is looking for to fill in the gaps. Players that believe he can help them get farther in their careers. Hope there are a couple decent ones that fall under Cal’s spell. 🤞

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

These Grad Transfers that didn’t make it for G league or NBA are what Cal is looking for to fill in the gaps. Players that believe he can help them get farther in their careers. Hope there are a couple decent ones that fall under Cal’s spell. 🤞

There will probably be 2-3 that are worth going after, it’s up to cal to actually go after them