The 2026 Transfer Portal

[Jack Strop]

Pro soccer-style transfer fees would make up for the investment put into developing players and having them leave the next year.

I agree that it could be an equitable model for the NCAA. But how is such an arrangement managed and enforced across teams, leagues, etc.? How are the transfer fee values determined?

 

[psyclone]

I agree that it could be an equitable model for the NCAA. But how is such an arrangement managed and enforced across teams, leagues, etc.? How are the transfer fee values determined?

Maybe a "value-added" tax--some % of the amount that the player is being offerred.

 

[GMUgemini]

Maybe a "value-added" tax--some % of the amount that the player is being offerred.

In soccer, the player usually gets 10% of the transfer fee as part of their salary, maybe you flip the model and the university gets 10% of whatever is being offered.

So Kory goes to South Carolina for 2 million? He gets 1.8m and Mason gets 200k.

 

[tblack33]

I agree that it could be an equitable model for the NCAA. But how is such an arrangement managed and enforced across teams, leagues, etc.? How are the transfer fee values determined?

You’d have to make players employees, collectively bargain with a nationwide union, sign them to multi year contracts with buyout clauses negotiated and stipulated. That’s the long term solution. Near term, no idea how to fix this.

 

[NewPatriot]

Like Matas. Would be perfect for the four spot. Good enough to provide solid minutes, not so good that he's a focal point and taking time away from Pendy.

I'm not sure if Makar is any good but he is 7'1, so if that's legit and we can afford him at a reasonable rate, I say why not!

Im waiting on the 7'2 or 7'3 guy to pop up