The answer to your first question is that it appears that more talent is coming in through the portal than is going out.
You're saying they are quitting the game of football?
basically... At some point, playing days end... for some sooner than others... Just looking at the percentages of who's transferred where after jumping in the portal... just looks that way, which makes sense...
Maybe I am misunderstanding - I believe the list of the transfers is for who left and committed to a new school (i.e. still playing football). But maybe you aren't referring to that?
Yes. But it's possible that transfers need to be guaranteed the scholli if they sign.
I get what you mean, but I'm definitely not referring to that... I think in life, for many of these kids they start making the transition away from their football dreams to grown up real world dreams... which is understandable...
This is especially true for players that have the 5th year of eligibility remaining due to covid. They explore options through the transfer portal and realize there isn't a great fit for their 5th year, so they enter the job market instead.
Exactly...
They are. But, for many players they won't be run out until they have had 4 years. Like if a kid if 3 1/2 years in. They might say, you don't have a schollie for the next fall, but they want the player to graduate.
Fair assessment right here..
If you look at the roster, there are some kids who were R-Soph this past season who will have been at UConn for 4 years. (Remember the COVID year). My guess is if you have been at UConn for 4 years already and do not have a spot after spring ball, they will probably move on with a degree. So, some kids did not leave in December to see if they can earn a spot or get their full 4th year on scholarship.
That is how it should be. If the kid is trying and keeping his nose clean, the right thing to do is to give him four years. If anyone comes back for a fifth, or after graduating — at that point I have no issue with the school wanting the schollie back or the player wanting to move on.
Ehhh. You could call it running them out and it sounds terrible. Or you could say that the coaches have realistic discussions about the player's future playing time and whether or not they want help finding a new situation that they can excel in and be a key player. Many kids aren't in it to grind and just to be on the team and get a 4 year degree. They all have aspirations of starting and playing big minutes and going to the next level. A great coach these days lays it to them straight and constantly keeps them aware of where they currently stand. When they fall behind in their development, skill level, or talent some will want to stick around and prove the coach wrong but many will use the help (coaches connections, film from practice, etc.) to get to a place that values them a bit more.
The bottom line: NIL money is a cruel joke being played on several million college athletes.
www.ncaa.org
| NCAA Participants | Approximate # Draft Eligible | # Draft Picks | # NCAA Drafted | % NCAA to Major Pro | % NCAA to Total Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 36,011 | 8,002 | 1,217 | 791 | 9.9% | -- |
| M Basketball | 18,816 | 4,181 | 60 | 52 | 1.2% | 21% |
| W Basketball | 16,509 | 3,669 | 36 | 31 | 0.8% | 6.9% |
| Football | 73,712 | 16,380 | 254 | 254 | 1.6% | -- |
| M Ice Hockey | 4,323 | 961 | 217 | 71 | 7.4% | -- |