"I have to re-recruit my entire roster every offseason."
It's been a common refrain among college basketball coaches since the introduction of the NCAA's one-time transfer waiver, which grants players immediate eligibility at another school if it's their first time transferring. Waivers have been consistently granted for second-time transfers this offseason, too. With roster retention and program continuity having become an ongoing process, we wanted to take a look at which schools did the best job of keeping their players out of the portal and maintaining continuity from last season.
Why is roster retention and continuity important?