Is the NCAA transfer portal hurting schools?

This offseason was catastrophic for UTEP men’s basketball team. Nine players left UTEP after transferring out thanks to a rule change in college sports. What changes will this rule instill for college sports?

In October of 2018, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) voted on a measure that would create the transfer portal. Originally intended to allow student-athletes to find opportunities at another institution by streamlining the transfer process. It also prevented most student-athletes from participating in their respective sport as soon as they transfer.

“Student-athletes who transfer to a different school take longer to graduate,” said the NCAA in a 2019 press release.…