The opening of the college basketball transfer portal immediately following Selection Sunday has sparked widespread criticism among coaches, analysts, and the sports community, including Texas head coach Rodney Terry. Critics argue that the timing is unreasonable and undermines teams still participating in meaningful basketball, such as those in the NIT (National Invitation Tournament). The portal, which opened at midnight and will remain open for 45 days until May 1, 2024, has led to concerns about teams' abilities to maintain their rosters, as players may opt to transfer rather than participate in the NIT. Some suggest that the portal's opening should be delayed to avoid conflicting with ongoing tournaments and to allow teams to focus on the current season. The situation has prompted discussions on the impact of the transfer portal on college basketball dynamics, with some calling for a reevaluation of the NIT's relevance in light of these challenges.
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The college basketball transfer portal is officially open. https://t.co/p1I9C48dg2 https://t.co/NAqvWKdA4F
And they're off... https://t.co/HjrNG42el2
The College Basketball Transfer Portal has officially opened. It will remain open for 45 days until May 1st, 2024. #TP4PT #TransferPortal https://t.co/z6j1wgoAlL
It is now midnight, and the college basketball transfer portal is officially open for business. The portal will be open for 45 days. 🍿🍿🍿 https://t.co/zeKDgKj29v
Power conference schools using the transfer portal as an excuse to pass on the NIT is such BS. These coaches are paid millions of dollars. They should be able to walk and chew gum for a few days. They aren't planning D-Day here.
If you want teams to enter the NIT, move back the portal. Opening the portal the day after Selection Sunday is really dumb. It's like NBA free agency during the NBA playoffs.
Oregon winter quarter finals start tomorrow so while the transfer portal window opens for basketball the more important date as it relates to any departing players is April 1, start of spring quarter. https://t.co/MOms7Vp9aE
Just end the NIT. Teams would rather spend their time in the portal https://t.co/TAywwXTNpw
Lots of blowback to this. Counterpoint: The portal opens tomorrow. NIT opt-outs will be a real thing. Next season starts now. https://t.co/A7eGZ0CflT
Spatola is right. This makes no sense. Coaches are literally calling guys in the portal an hour before playing NCAA tourney games. Push it back. https://t.co/4oDc0YTOFe
The portal window for basketball opens tomorrow, the day after Selection Sunday. The more you think about it, the sillier that seems. From last week, here’s what Texas head coach Rodney Terry thinks about that situation. #HookEm https://t.co/gnc9s98d4g
Wildly unreasonable that the transfer portal in college basketball opens tomorrow - the day after Selection Sunday. Really unfair to the programs & players that had good years & still playing meaningful basketball. We can’t wait 3 more weeks? Just stupid.
The transfer portal is about to be live. Not all transfers are built the same. Be prepared to help your program with @justplaybball. Their work is in-depth and factual. Written reports on any college player in the country. I love studying their reports to supplement film and… https://t.co/onJ8jmksvm
Will be interesting to see what the NIT field ultimately looks like, because if I’m a head coach, I want to focus on the portal window opening Monday, not a first-round NIT game. https://t.co/00ACXlYUmM
Don't blame teams for not going to the NIT and WNIT. Here's the real crime: Opening the damn transfer portal on the day after Selection Sunday. Some of these would-have-been NIT or WNIT teams might not have much of a roster come Monday.