The Transfer Portal isn’t fair.
It’s a pecking order.
Just like free agency or the MLB Draft:
The best guys go first. The money dries up fast.
And some players never find a home.
I recruited D1 baseball. I recruited the portal. I made mistakes, got some right, and missed on some too.
Here’s how I see it:
Phase 1: A players
Impact guys. Clear upgrades. Real money. Programs move fast.
Phase 2: B players
Experienced, solid college players. Still scholarship-level, but more lateral moves.
Phase 3: C players
Low scholarship. Maybe a roster spot. Typically lower conference or dropping a level. Fit has to be specific.
Phase 4: D players
This is where it gets hard. A lot don’t find another home. Not because they’re bad kids, but because they misread the market.
The portal is not one big group with equal opportunity.
If you enter without knowing where you realistically fit, you can get exposed fast and get frustrated.
For most portal entrants, it’s a giant leap of faith.
Just trying to give you my perspective on it. Good luck to all... players and coaches. It'll be a crazy next 60 days.
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