ANALYSIS: What's happening beneath the surface of the transfer portal

[dabressler]

Full data analysis & visualizations here.

Analysis & visualizations based on transfer portal activity since 2021, includes insights like... comparing player ratings for incoming & outgoing transfers, transfer activity by team, which conferences are playing going to and coming from, movement of players based on their recruit rating & more...

 

[CalHorn81]

Good analysis. I drew two main conclusions:
- the power 4 conferences are drawing talent from the other conferences
- the portal may be a bit overblown, as not a ton of talent going thru the portal

Other conclusions?

 

[dabressler]

Good analysis. I drew two main conclusions:
- the power 4 conferences are drawing talent from the other conferences
- the portal may be a bit overblown, as not a ton of talent going thru the portal

Other conclusions?

I was surprised by the high intra-conference transfers. I wonder what drives that…coaches being contacted immediately when a player in their conference that’s they’re more familiar with enters the portal?

 

[Norcalvol78]

Good analysis. I drew two main conclusions:
- the power 4 conferences are drawing talent from the other conferences
- the portal may be a bit overblown, as not a ton of talent going thru the portal

Other conclusions?

There are a dozen or so real impact players who could affect a top 10 roster every year and the rest are guys looking for more PT.