It is absolutely fair to say that the transfer portal has changed college basketball. The numbers are truly staggering. In 2021, 1,687 Division I men’s basketball players entered the portal. Then, in 2022, 1,649 elected to transfer. This season, we have already surpassed 1,700 entrants. To put those numbers in perspective, over 20% of all Division I scholarship players have entered the transfer portal this season. The May 10th date to enter the portal has now passed, but graduate transfers could still pop up in the coming weeks.
There is more talent than ever seeking a change of scenery this offseason.