12/29/2025
College basketball is entering a new era, and John Calipari believes the transfer portal has gone too far. With unlimited movement and rapidly rising NIL money, rosters now change year to year, turning the sport into nonstop free agency. What once emphasized development and commitment has shifted toward short-term deals with very little structure.
Calipari’s solution is straightforward: allow every student-athlete one transfer, then require a real commitment—two or three years—to restore balance. The goal isn’t to remove freedom, but to create guardrails so players, coaches, and programs can build something meaningful instead of constantly renegotiating every season.
Should college athletes be limited to one transfer to protect the future of college basketball?