swellafelon wrote:
Mertz2003 wrote:
[Pence] and Quinn are exactly the level of recruit that should go to Loyola...good enough to go Power 6 but would be a developmental prospect at that level. For us, he would probably contribute early.
So using your logic in the 2023 recruiting thread, in a couple years Martinelli would transfer from Valpo to Loyola, while Pence and Quinn would transfer from Loyola to Illinois.
Is that how recruiting works now in the age of the Transfer Portal? And are you okay with it?
It doesn't matter how I feel about it...that is definitely the way things are trending. However, our culture and successful tournament runs have allowed us to keep our players from looking to transfer up. I think our culture gives us a competitive advantage in this environment. Plus, I think the A-10 is a high enough level that you don't see many of the top teams' best players looking to transfer up. My one big concern is that the major programs can offer significant NIL deals even for role players. I don't see Loyola players being able to generate significant NIL revenue for a long time.