Dick Vitale is hearing bad things about the current state of college basketball.
Vitale’s latest admission via Twitter has some hoops fans shook about the sport they love.
The longtime college basketball commentator revealed that one college coach told him “CHEATING is widespread.” It appears the transfer portal is the primary problem.
“I spoke to a coach who told me that CHEATING is widespread in what is going on with the Transfer Portal,” he said. “Promises behind the scenes r going on to PTPERS that if they get their names in portal they will be offered . It’s out of control & not good for the game.”
This might be the least-shocking development in the world of college sports. Of course teams are talking to players before they enter the transfer portal.
“This is not just a problem in college basketball.”
This is not just a problem in college basketball https://t.co/pRQAFK0W7y
— Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB) March 28, 2022
“NOT IN COLLEGE SPORTS! WHEN DID THIS BEGIN?”
NOT IN COLLEGE SPORTS! WHEN DID THIS BEGIN? https://t.co/JVo8D0mZW4
— CrumsRevenge (@CrumsRevenge) March 28, 2022
“Cheating has been going on in college athletics since the beginning of time. Who cares.”
Cheating has been going on in college athletics since the beginning of time. Who cares https://t.co/rh6RTHVx2f
— Cameron Symlar (@CameronSym10) March 28, 2022
https://t.co/nxgk9prYUC pic.twitter.com/YauFkHFr9x
— Jordan Pfingsten 🇺🇦 🌻 (@JPfingsten) March 28, 2022
“Welcome to college basketball, Dick.”
Welcome to college basketball, Dick. https://t.co/6fzlx4FpOC
— DC (@DCFromTheVille) March 28, 2022
The transfer portal has opened all sorts of doors to potential tampering. The NCAA has to find a few solutions.
The reality is college sports are slowly, but surely turning into the minor leagues. And there’s no looking back, either.
Hopefully Dick Vitale’s latest comments can spark a bigger conversation about the transfer portal and its impact on the state of college basketball.
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