[quote='WMInTheBurg' pid='17378491' dateline='1618169853']
So far, in 3 seasons of the transfer portal, we had a mass exodus when we had a coaching change, and Luke Loewe grad transfer this year, which he could have done whether there was a portal or not. I get that there's a lot more movement in general, but maybe let's see where everything settles before we proclaim the death of mid-major basketball.
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The above list of CAA players in the portal is a long one. If it remains lengthy year over year it's hard to construe the transfer portal as a healthy development from the fan perspective.

CAA fans aren't alone in expressing concern about the portal.

"College programs develop over time, with coaches recruiting certain players and building a culture so that they may one day thrive. By allowing athletes to transfer without penalty, the NCAA encourages top schools to poach these developed players from quality programs. When they leave, they waste a lot of the time and money of these already resource-strapped schools. These coaches must begin the whole development process all over again, this time with a fear that their star player might just leave once again."

https://www.studlife.com/sports/2021/04/...asketball/

And it's not just mid-majors having to adopt.

https://bluegoldnews.com/west-virginia-m...its-midst/