WATCH: Bill Self gives hard stance against the transfer portal
The latest trend in college sports is building your team through the transfer portal. And while the trend is catching on rapidly, some, like Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self, are not fans of that process, much less the portal itself. On Sunday, reporters caught up with the 2022 national championship-winning coach and picked his brain on the transfer process. Self did not disappoint, giving a hard stance argument against the transfer portal.
Mark Berman of Fox News in Houston got this quote and sound bite from the Jayhawks’ head coach.
“I think it’s bad. In theory it’s good — freedom of movement. I think sometimes it gives young people a way out without trying to fight through some things. Coaches can move. In theory, kids should be able to move but it’s out of control right now,” said Self, according to Berman.
Check out the video below to see the Kansas men’s basketball head coach’s complete response.
How the transfer portal will be utilized in the future is still unknown. The NCAA it’s still working out how schools and players will use the portal in all of its collegiate sports. And while many disagree on how it should be used, the expansion of the transfer portal has definitely made for some great storylines in college sports.
Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji reveals plans for next season
Kansas Jayhawk fans got some sad news on Sunday evening, but it was expected. The 2022 Big 12 Player of the Year, Ochai Agbaji, revealed in an announcement on his Twitter page that he plans to declare for the 2022 NBA Draft. The gifted shooting guard developed his game over the past few years and is likely to be a top 15 selection in the upcoming draft.
His announcement reads: “HOW DID IT FEEL?” I’ve probably been asked that question a thousand times since we won the national championship. And while I’m not sure I’ve found the right words to accurately describe the elation and surreal nature of that moment, I do know this much: I’ll never get tired of talking about it.”
“From start to finish, this entire season felt like it had been scripted. A season I’ll remember forever. One I’ll never take for granted,” Agbaji said. “But before I put my collegiate career in the rearview mirror and look to the future, I want to thank some of the people who helped put me on the road to success. My family, my teammates, my coaches, and of course, Jayhawk Nation. No matter where basketball takes me — I’ll always be a Jayhawk. With that said, I would like to declare for the 2022 NBA Draft. Rock Chalk Forever. Ochai Agbaji.”
He was one of the purest shooters in America and the national media took notice, as he was named a 2022 Consensus All-American, the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player, and a Naismith Award finalist. In turning pro, he joins the likes of David McCormack, Jalen Wilson, and Christian Braun as the fourth Jayhawk to declare for the 2022 NBA Draft.