MMM Reacts Survey Results: Limiting transfers is a good idea, fans say

Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; A general view of a Wilson NCAA basketball in the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images | Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Four schools in four years. Playing college basketball into your mid-20s.

Maybe even your late-20s. Coming back to school after an excursion in the pros. All that seems crazy … because it is.

In fact, 64% of Mid-Major Madness fans believe limiting transfers is a good idea. This question stemmed from President Donald Trump signing an executive order earlier this month aimed at limiting players to transferring once without having to sit out and completing their careers within a five-year span from when they begin. Should a school enter an agreement, particularly an NIL agreement, with a player that violates this mandate, the school could risk losing federal funding.

Several notable personalities in the college basketball sphere have addressed the issues surrounding the transfer portal and NIL in recent weeks and months. Many of them have pointed out that the current system and set-up are broken. Arkansas head coach John Calipari (former UMass, Memphis, and Kentucky head man) has been especially outspoken and advocated for allowing players to transfer only once without having to sit out.