Anthony Davis built his name in college hoops the old-fashioned way, one dominant year at Kentucky, a national title in 2012, and an unshakable bond with Big Blue Nation. But in the age of NIL and the transfer portal, the college basketball blueprint has changed. And Davis isn't afraid to say it's not all for the better.
In a candid conversation with Sports Illustrated 's Patrick Andres, the NBA All-Star pulled back the curtain on how he views the current landscape. "It's tough because obviously, they didn't have that when I was in college," Davis said. "It kinda takes away from the game a little bit because of, and I'm not hating, it takes away from the integrity in the sense of players are only going to certain schools because of the money."
Those words hit home for many longtime fan