Audi Crooks and the Iowa State exodus headline early women’s college basketball transfer portal news
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Audi Crooks and Addy Brown. | Diamond Images/Getty Images The portal is portaling. The end-of-season player movement that is the new norm in women’s college basketball still doesn’t feel normal.
But it’s time to adjust expectations. Players are rightfully empowered to more actively influence the course of their college careers. And, an adjustment of expectations shouldn’t come with any imposing of expectations.
As Lauren Betts’ recent essay on her mental health struggles reminds , we outside observations aren’t privy to personal reasons that motivate players’ decisions. There is health, mental and physical. There’s playing time, style of play and player development.
There’s a coach coming or a coach going. There’s a desire to play closer to home or further from home. There’s educational options.
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