I'm optimistic that the 3 and 4 year player will still be needed and the most beneficial to all programs once this new reality of NIL and the open portal calms down a bit. Especially in basketball, some of these kids enter the portal never to be seen again. Eventually, hopefully, the kids will get wise to that and stay where they are. Building your program with freshmen you recruited will always be the way to go, and fill in gaps if you have to with transfers if need be.

You don't really need to look any further than what Texas State did last year by not signing a single player out of high school and relying solely on transfers and JUCOs. Hint: they were not good. They did a similar thing this year, though I think they did sign a couple high schoolers this time and even got a guy from our Bobcats.

1. They all believe they can play at a higher level and should be playing more. 2. They have adults with no experience giving them poor advice.