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Message: [QUOTE="HooperScooper, post: 5336285, member: 10"] Similar article from Travis Branham of 247Sports. He delves into more reasons than just financial about why the 2026 class will take time to commit. [I]With the new limited money a program can legally spend, the financial expectations of top-tier high school recruits aren't matching reality. That will take time to find its level. "This past offseason set such an unrealistic expectation," a source told CBS Sports. "People saved up collective money, and everyone overspent (in 2025) trying to beat the buzzer with the House Settlement. I don't think that pot will be there (in 2026). You had some really average players that made over $1 million this offseason, and I don't know how many will get that moving forward." There won't be the same amount of money to spend for the 2026 cycle. "I don't think kids realize the House settlement means that these big payments will be harder to come by," a source told CBS Sports. "You can't pay a kid $3-4 million. How are you going to fill out a team? They think they can get more money now, but it's the opposite." There will need to be a readjustment in the expectations for payments with the 2026 class. "I think these kids and parents are trying to get a feel for the climate," added another source. "They want to get the $1-2 million that they have been hearing, but they won't get that because of the rev share, and the transfer portal is impacting that a lot as well."[/I] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/lack-of-talent-revenue-sharing-transfer-portal-create-unique-college-basketball-recruiting-cycle-for-2026/[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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