WNBA star Caitlin Clark has told the college sports world that student-athletes transferring to a new school must have one option to play at their new school because she feels there are too many “terrible” recruiting strategies currently being used. He advises people to take mandatory breaks a year in advance.
Travis and Jason Kelce on the show new heights Podcast Thursday, Clark blown up The current recruiting environment in college sports. “College recruiting is crazy,” he added, especially in football, according to Fox News.
Clark said the NCAA needs to return to its previous rules requiring transfers to sit out until the next season before they can begin playing in college.
When Travis brings up the old rule, Clark says he likes the idea and says, “Otherwise, if the coach quits, you get a free pass.'' …But now we have guys who are going to their fourth school in seventh grade. It’s just getting worse.”
Since the creation of the transfer portal in 2018, transfers have been a nagging concern for many college sports coaches. Previously, students had to get their coach's permission to leave school during the season. Typically, those requests were denied, and students had to wait until the end of the season to transfer.
But with NIL currently dominating the sports world, money is the main motivator.
“It's crazy. … Adam Schefter is reporting like, 'Yes, they negotiated a new contract for him to stay in college,' and I'm like, 'Yes, where else could he go? Are you going?’” Clark exclaimed.
Clark also lamented how college football is becoming more similar to pro football. It takes away a little bit of the amateurism of college sports, and that's what makes it so much fun. It’s basically minor league football right now.”
Jason Kelsey agreed, arguing: “I don't think people should leave before the playoffs. I think they should understand that. I think there should be a level of commitment from college players that doesn't exist right now.”
The NCAA has struggled to control the transfer system currently in place. In 2023, the organization tried to impose strict restrictions on the transfer portal, a move that sparked a wave of protests and even death threats against committee members.
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