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Tom Izzo Slams Transfer Portal, Advocates One-Time Transfer Rule

8/23/2025

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Tom Izzo criticized the transfer portal's effects on college basketball, calling it "way worse" than NIL due to tampering.
He endorsed a one-time transfer rule proposed by John Calipari to address these concerns.
Izzo argues this rule would help stabilize the sport and decrease agent tampering.
His remarks were made during a podcast with Jon Rothstein on August 22, 2025.

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Story summary

Tom Izzo criticized the transfer portal's effects on college basketball, calling it "way worse" than NIL due to tampering.
He endorsed a one-time transfer rule proposed by John Calipari to address these concerns.
Izzo argues this rule would help stabilize the sport and decrease agent tampering.
His remarks were made during a podcast with Jon Rothstein on August 22, 2025.