2024 Transfer Portal news

[bradleyfan124]

I am glad he is coming back to Valpo. He will make the conference better

[Stevezall]

I hope we can find a special player in the portal that can propel us to Indiana State Standards!

[patrick_o'brian]

Lol, or he is pulling clips to send to other schools. Sorry for being the pessimist, but I just hate this new transfer age.

Shoot! I was hoping I was the only one thinking that. First thing that popped in my head. Oh no, he’s getting highlight film to send out.

[Tommy]

Don't be such negative nellies, boys! He wouldn't need to subscribe to the channel if he just wanted to steal some clips of himself!

[bradleyfan124]

Don't be such negative nellies, boys! He wouldn't need to subscribe to the channel if he just wanted to steal some clips of himself!

Thats called fear. Lol.

[Da Coach]

Missouri State's Tyler Bey to enter the portal - https://verbalcommits.com/players/tyler-bey2

[Da Coach]

The transfer portal is blowing up. Yesterday, there were fewer than 100 names on the Verbalcommits.com list, and now it is over 170 names - https://verbalcommits.com/transfers

Last year the transfer portal exceeded 1,800, so this year, with the expansion of NIL money, it will probably reach that range again.

[braves16]

https://twitter.com/KennardDavis30/status/1768736010144256200

[Da Coach]

https://twitter.com/KennardDavis30/s...36010144256200

Bradley recruited and offered Kennard Davis, and he had Bradley as one of his finalists up until he committed to SIU - https://verbalcommits.com/players/kennard-davis-jr

I know Coach Wardle and our other coaches liked him. It will would not be surprising to see if they get back in touch with him.

[Da Coach]

Here is one from the MVC that I wasn't expecting- Belmont's Ja'Kobi Gillespie has entered the transfer portal. He is a sophomore who really came on strong this season. He was Belmont's leading scorer with 17.2 ppg, shot 38.7% from three, and lead them in assists with 4.2 apg, and steals with 2.2 spg. He was a 2nd team All-MVC selection.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/jakobi-gillespie
>> https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...kobi-gillespie
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...kobi-gillespie

This has got to hurt Belmont, and suggests they may have problems raising enough NIL money to keep their guys happy.
Sadly, this NIL and easy transfer process is killing mid-major college basketball.

[Dub]

Here is one from the MVC that I wasn't expecting- Belmont's Ja'Kobi Gillespie has entered the transfer portal. He is a sophomore who really came on strong this season. He was Belmont's leading scorer with 17.2 ppg, shot 38.7% from three, and lead them in assists with 4.2 apg, and steals with 2.2 spg. He was a 2nd team All-MVC selection.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/jakobi-gillespie
>> https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...kobi-gillespie
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...kobi-gillespie

This has got to hurt Belmont, and suggests they may have problems raising enough NIL money to keep their guys happy.
Sadly, this NIL and easy transfer process is killing mid-major college basketball.

Yep… the money game and new team every year is definitely making this hobby way less fun.

The NCAA needs to find a way to put the genie back in the bottle before everyone loses interest.

[egib52]

The NCAA needs to find a way to put the genie back in the bottle before everyone loses interest.

Not possible, and even if they thought they could, the courts wouldn't let them.

[BengalFan]

Shoot! I was hoping I was the only one thinking that. First thing that popped in my head. Oh no, he’s getting highlight film to send out.

Nah, not the way it goes. Any coach can pull up clips on any player through a service. Any kid can send highlights - the coaches review clips looking for traits/skills.

[BUfan14]

Not possible, and even if they thought they could, the courts wouldn't let them.

The easiest answer to me is to just pay the players directly. Then you can sign them to contracts. Like pro sports. Maybe some players would only sign one year deals, but many probably could be signed to two or four year deals to have more guarantee/injury and performance protection up front. I can imagine several of our players might have signed those kind of deals initially, maybe even ones that left. It’d make it better at least. There would be some stability in teams. Maybe a guy signs a one year deal thinking he can build higher value (ala Cody Bellinger), but then at least you know that going in he might leave. I know some are reluctant to go to direct pay, but what’s the difference at this point? This has all the evils of it with none of the benefits. It’d be nice to know you have a few players back for sure and know for sure who might be gone or unable to be resigned. Kind of like pro sports each year, there is always turnover, but enough stability usually to keep people following. I’m even for a college basketball union (seems like those are coming too) and collective bargaining agreement. Then everyone has the same rules.

[bradleyfan124]

The easiest answer to me is to just pay the players directly. Then you can sign them to contracts. Like pro sports. Maybe some players would only sign one year deals, but many probably could be signed to two or four year deals to have more guarantee/injury and performance protection up front. I can imagine several of our players might have signed those kind of deals initially, maybe even ones that left. It’d make it better at least. There would be some stability in teams. Maybe a guy signs a one year deal thinking he can build higher value (ala Cody Bellinger), but then at least you know that going in he might leave. I know some are reluctant to go to direct pay, but what’s the difference at this point? This has all the evils of it with none of the benefits. It’d be nice to know you have a few players back for sure and know for sure who might be gone or unable to be resigned. Kind of like pro sports each year, there is always turnover, but enough stability usually to keep people following. I’m even for a college basketball union (seems like those are coming too) and collective bargaining agreement. Then everyone has the same rules.

Thats an interesting concept on the collective bargaining and unionizing.