Jeff Goodman, a veteran college basketball insider, didn’t hold back when he expressed his frustration with the current status of the NCAA transfer portal.
On Friday, April 18, he wrote a thread of critical remarks on X, criticizing the system for enabling players with no remaining eligibility to access the portal, causing uncertainty and chaos in college basketball.
Analyst Jeff Goodman Rips Transfer Portal Over Ineligible Players
In one social media post, Goodman quipped that the NCAA should create “a separate portal for all these guys that currently have no remaining eligibility,” branding it “The Hail Mary Portal.” His sarcasm highlights a growing concern within the college basketball community of players entering the portal without any realistic opportunity of playing again.
“The NCAA should have a separate portal for all these guys that currently have no remaining eligibility. The Hail Mary Portal.”
In a more blunt and harsh follow-up post, Goodman called the current scenario a “complete sh*t show.”
This transfer portal is just stupid right now.
All these guys going in the portal who have no eligibility.
Complete shit show.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 17, 2025
“This transfer portal is just stupid right now. All these guys going in the portal who have no eligibility. Complete s*** show.”
He highlighted how the portal is being overwhelmed with athletes who are no longer able to compete, which reduces the portal’s fundamental goal of assisting student-athletes in exploring better possibilities.
The NCAA transfer portal was intended to empower athletes, but the surge of ineligible players has clouded the picture. Coaches waste time analyzing players who can’t contribute, while eligible athletes risk being overlooked.
The scenario throws into question the portal’s screening system, as well as whether the NCAA requires greater controls or adjustments to avoid future exploitation.
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Goodman’s pointed remarks sparked a debate among fans, analysts, and coaches concerning the status of the transfer system. The NCAA’s reaction to regulatory revisions remains to be seen, but one thing is certain. The transfer portal is experiencing an identity crisis, and fans, analysts, and coaches alike are looking for resolutions.
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