# Is College Basketball Running Out of Room for Freshmen?

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Podcast: [Chalk Talk South: Women's Hoops](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chalk-talk-south-women-s-hoops-7831473)
Published: 2026-06-01T02:51:15+00:00
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## Resource

UCLA head coach Cori Close recently shared some thought-provoking comments on Women's Sports Now about the growing impact of the transfer portal and NIL on college basketball recruiting. As someone who spent 15 seasons building UCLA into a national championship program, Close offers a unique perspective on how roster construction is changing across women's college basketball. In this video, I break down Close's comparison between recruiting high school freshmen and recruiting players out of the transfer portal. We discuss why coaches increasingly view transfers as a safer investment, how NIL and the portal are affecting opportunities for high school recruits, and what these changes could mean for the future of women's basketball. Topics discussed: • Cori Close's comments on Women's Sports Now • Transfer portal vs. freshman recruiting • NIL's impact on roster building • Why coaches are leaning toward transfers • The risks and rewards of recruiting high school prospects • Women's college basketball recruiting trends • SEC and Power 4 roster construction • The future of player development in college basketball Do you agree with Cori Close? Is the transfer portal creating fewer opportunities for freshmen, or is it simply the new reality of college athletics? Let me know your thoughts in the comments. #WomensBasketball #CollegeBasketball #CoriClose #UCLA #TransferPortal #NIL #WBB #NCAAW #Recruiting #WomensSports

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