Marquette’s refusal to use the transfer portal is catching up to them in the new era of college basketball.
College basketball is a new, revolving world where coaches and programs see new faces every single year, with very little commitment from the players the year prior.
In 2025, many programs have seen few returners, with a total of 2,631 players transferring prior to the season, but a team that didn’t access the transfer portal was the Marquette Golden Eagles.