Final Four coaches feel transfer portal is "out of control"
Jeff Walz has had a lot of success getting players to transfer to Louisville over the last few years, including three starters on his Final Four team this season. “I always like to say, ‘The grass is greener on the other side because it’s fertilized with a bunch of bull,’” Louisville coach Jeff...
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In their minds it may be out of control, but I see the portal as a way for these kids to have some control over their futures. Yes, less would be in the portal if these kids used different criteria to pick their school instead of making emotional choices or going for the popular thing. Either way they don't have any control over who drafts them or even if they get drafted....so.
Not to mention Coaches feel free to leave a program when something better comes along after he/she sat down and told these kids families that I'm going to take care of your child etc etc. SC Dakota WBB Coach and St Patrick's MBB coach just took other jobs after taking their 2022 team to the Elite 8 & Sweet 16. These coaches are full of sh*t!!
(applies to all sports - both genders really)
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