An anecdote from a friend whose son coaches at TTech
by Raoul (2020-01-29 23:39:55)

In reply to: Educate me because I don’t know  posted by DakotaDomer


He came in with the Utah State crew that was hired in total last year. Some kids on the roster were excited and others more unsure. They sat down and talked to everyone. A few entered the portal even though the coaches didn't want them to leave. So the coaches moved on and began pursuing replacements in the form of HS recruits, Jucos and transfers. He specifically mentioned one kid having second thoughts maybe 6 weeks later. The coaches had moved on and filled the slot.

It is a two-way street. If a player enters the portal, you need to get out there looking as a coach. And there can be no guarantee of not losing your slot. Every player should be cognizant of that.

If I were a player, I'd think about the downside scenarios. What if I can't find a good fit? What if I go somewhere and then get beat out? Like Wimbush.