UND’s Treysen Eaglestaff and NDSU’s Jacari White are the latest to enter the transfer portal, part of a growing trend in college basketball. With over 1,000 men’s players currently in the portal and eight UND women’s players following suit, programs are facing constant roster turnover. NIL opportunities are a major factor, with collectives like UND’s 1883 Collective helping athletes secure financial deals. As the portal reshapes college basketball, coaches at all levels are adjusting to the reality of building—and rebuilding—teams each season.
For more on how this relatively new program is reshaping college teams, this article from Ryan McNamara at Inforum is a quick read.
