In Reply to: Regradless of any of the who's and why's, posted by ej on April 10, 2026 at 11:36:30
...are the Ucla players?
Mara was perceived as valuable...and Mara upgraded when he left.
Dylan Andrews was NOT perceived as valuable. He downgraded. And didn't exactly prove anyone wrong this year.
William Kyle seemed to do better this year than the year he spent at Ucla. But he wasn't a world beater. The year under Cronin didn't revolutionize his game.
I think the Transfer Portal & NIL landscape is starting to mature...programs know which currently rostered players they want to retain, players/agents don't want to leave good situations, and benefactors seem to come up with the comp to keep the desirable kids where they currently are.
Most of the 2 or 3000 kids entering the portal are hoping for a miracle: become next season's Cinderfella. Hey, it could happen! What have you got to lose except your current roster spot, your advancement towards your degree, the friends you've made at your current school (maybe including a gf...or more!), the goodwill of your current school's fanbase, and the risk of your ex-HC shiit talking you to his peers. Portal up, my dood!
For every Yaxel and Aday (same team, btw), how many nothing burgers are there? #statistics