Our blog series inconjunction with our video series on Instagram, Tik Tok and Twitter (X) looks to shed light on the future of basketball on 4 different levels.
This entry focuses on the college level and goes deeper into various topics that from our point of view help our community understand or at least bring awareness to the topic.
Transfer Portal Regulation:
The NCAA will introduce stricter guidelines or windows for the transfer portal to reduce the chaos of mass transfers. For example, requiring athletes to consult with compliance officers or academic advisors before entering could help mitigate rash decisions and foster more program stability.
Expanded Conference Realignments Impacting Tournament Selection:
As conference realignments grow, mid-major programs will face more challenges making the NCAA tournament. However, smaller conferences will combat this by investing in competitive non-conference schedules, ensuring their champions earn better seeding.
Transparency from college administrators and coaches is critical in the NIL era to ensure fairness, compliance, and trust within the college sports ecosystem. Administrators must provide clear guidelines on how NIL opportunities are integrated with academic and athletic priorities, ensuring these deals benefit student-athletes without compromising their education or eligibility. Coaches, on the other hand, must openly communicate how NIL agreements fit into team dynamics, preventing favoritism or friction among players. Transparent policies from leadership not only protect student-athletes from exploitation but also maintain the integrity of the program, fostering a culture where athletes, parents, and stakeholders feel confident in the process.
Rise of “Positionless” Basketball:
Position-less systems will continue dominating college basketball, with an emphasis on versatile players who can defend multiple positions and create mismatches offensively. Teams that invest in developing players’ complete skill sets will thrive, overcoming the current one-dimensional recruiting model.
Being that these are predictions they might be considered "WEIRD" to some, but if they do become a reality you will be able to say, "I seen this before and I knew it was coming". :))
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