Caitlin Clark Let her guardsharing a hot take on Travis and Jason Kelce's “New Heights” podcast on Thursday.
Clark spoke out against the frequency with which athletes use the college transfer portal, in particular In football.
“College recruiting has become crazy,” Clark said.
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I agreed with Travis on that National Collegiate Athletic Association It must return to its previous rules that stipulate that players who transfer from one school to another must sit out a full year before playing at a new school. However, Clark said exceptions should be made for athletes on teams that lose their head coach.
“I agree,” Clark said when Travis talked about bringing back the old system. “Or you get a free pass if your coach leaves…but now we have people on their fourth school in their seventh year. It's gotten terrible.”
Travis Kelsey and Caitlin Clark. (to imagine)
Players have been transferring at historic rates in recent years following the introduction of the Transfer Portal in October 2018. Before the introduction of the Transfer Portal, athletes needed permission from their coaches or sporting directors, and these requests were often denied.
The transfer portal became more widely used after universities legislated NIL deals as recruiting incentives in 2021. From 1906 until the summer of 2021, players were prohibited from profiting from their college athletic career in any way.
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Now, NIL is often an important factor for many athletes when choosing a school.
“It's crazy. … Adam Schefter says, 'Yes, they negotiated a new deal for him to stay in college,' and I say, 'Yes, where is he going?'” Clark said.
In 2023, the NCAA attempted to tighten its restrictions, introducing a new rule that would only allow underclassmen to transfer once without having to sit out a year. But additional transfer as a college student requires the NCAA to grant a waiver allowing the athlete to compete immediately.
Iowa State players, including guard Kaitlyn Clark, center; Forward Hannah Stolke, left front; And guard Kit Martin (20) celebrate after the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game against Louisville on March 26, 2023 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kayyan Koto)
But the rule sparked so much controversy, the NCAA was forced to issue a statement condemning “violent — and potentially criminal — threats made to committee members” over the rule. The NCAA eventually abandoned the rule in March 2024 in response to a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Education, the District of Columbia and 10 states.
Athletes are now freer and more motivated than ever to transition. Clark never benefited from this system.
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She spent her entire four-year NCAA women's basketball career at Iowa State. She told Kelsea University that college sport had lost its amateurish feel that separated it from professional sports.
“It's kind of sad. I've lost a little bit of the hobby of college sports, so that's why it's so fun,” Clark said. “It's basically minor league football now.”
Travis agreed with Clark.
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever reacts during an interview during the WNBA Draft on April 15, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hanger)
“I'm pretty old school. I haven't had the opportunity to transfer, so,” Travis said.
Travis spent four years at the University of Cincinnati from 2009-12, but played just three seasons of football after his sophomore season was suspended in 2010 for marijuana use.
Jason, who played his entire college career at Cincinnati as a running back turned offensive lineman, criticized players leaving before the playoffs.
“I don't think people should leave before the playoffs. I think they should figure it out. I think there should be a level of commitment from a college player that doesn't exist right now,” he said. .
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