This is very common

This is very common
by CrazyMary (2020-05-06 11:16:35)
Edited on 2020-05-06 11:20:03

In reply to: Interesting note from the article posted by Kayo

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Basically just a semantics type deal. Usually the player's "people" whether a parent, relative, or former HS or AAU coach starts reaching out to programs en mass of potential interest making it known the kid is going to be transferring well before he actually makes it official/actually enters. This is easier than ever in the digital age. This even happens for major college kids looking to transfer down to the mid-major level. This allows kids to sort of explore what potential interest might be out there for them, talk about it with their family or confidants without formally entering and basically hitting the point-of-no-return/pissing off their current team if they end up wanting to return. The number of kids who are 99% transferring after a long, grueling season and end up staying at their respective school is a significant number.

I'd estimate that up to maybe 25% of kids already know which 1-2 schools they will likely attend the minute they officially submit to the portal. It's also why you see so many kids announce their new school within days of even officially entering the portal.

Isn't that an NCAA violation?

I know someone who's good friends with the family of a kid currently attending a major D1 school on a basketball scholarship. The kid's thinking about transferring, and supposedly the parents have been talking with a couple of schools.

When he told me the story a red flag went up. Could be wrong, but I thought there could be no contact between the parties until a kid officially enters the portal.

I'm not saying it doesn't happen, just wondering if it's permissible.

Cam Newton's dad says hello *

The NCAA can't limit who you or I call

or reach out to in reality. We're dealing in technicalities here obviously. It's usually done through intermediaries at the very beginning.

So say my nephew is a D1 athlete exploring a potential transfer, I'm very friendly with you who I know is well-connected to several coaches. I might have you send a message that you know of someone looking around for options, might be of interest to your program etc. Then it goes from there.

There's also stories of high D1 coaches having sent texts to mid-major coaches asking them if they'd be interested/are going to have their player reach out etc before a kid officially puts his name into the portal.