Originally Posted by CT Flyer
Does anyone else think all of this transferring in college basketball is getting out of control?
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Short answer - Yes, I do.
There of couple of things that I have read that I was going to comment on but hesitated because of what it may stir up but it is the offseason and we are close to a Gem City Jam discussion.
I saw a quote or the like from AG when he was asked about the changes to to transfer rule that were being considered. Primarily the one not requiring sitting out a year. AG said something to the effect that would be a mistake because if it was easier to transfer some may leave after a tough year where they did not get any PT, like him. I believe in AG's days, it was not uncommon for players to ride the bench a year or two before getting major PT. i read that and thought that he didn't understand what was happening in the transfer world, that many were transferring to upgrade.
The second was the discussion of the Svoboda situation and comparing it to Meachum leaving. It was okay for Svoboda to leave but why was Meachum vilified? Made me think, how things were different when Meachum left. there were less transfers. For the most part, UD has benefited from the transfer up. Meachum is the only loss that I can remember. All the transfers out of UD were transfers down.
Major college sports have just become big business. That is what makes the UMBC and Loyola Chicago stories so great. They spend a whole lot less on their programs but got some great results. I would love to see the NBA change their rules to eliminate the one and dones. I also think the sponsor of teams by Nike, Under Armour, etc. needs to change. It may be pollyannaish but I would like to see a swing back to true student athletes, not semi pros.