Kentucky head coach John Calipari supports the transfer portal. It’s how he’s landed players such as Oscar Tshiebwe, Kellan Grady, Sahvir Wheeler, CJ Fredrick, Davion Mintz and Reid Travis in recent years.
Name, image and likeness, though, has made the portal complicated this offseason. Rather than available options choosing new schools based on exposure, playing time or title aspirations, money is at the top of the priority list for some. Nigel Pack received an $800K deal and a car to play at Miami, while Hurricanes guard Isaiah Wong issued an ultimatum regarding NIL, threatening to hit the portal if his compensation wasn’t increased.