For the best recruiter in college basketball, the introduction of transfer portals and NIL was a gut punch. Razorbacks coach John Calipari excels in identifying talented high school prospects and having them grow in his program, be it at Kentucky or earlier at Memphis and Massachusetts. In the modern era, where players wear multiple jerseys throughout their college career, Calipari is a staunch believer in his philosophy.

“If I become transactional, I’m going to pay you this to do this and that, then I won’t do this anymore. I don’t need to.” Calipari said. The day abusing the transfer portal becomes a requirement for coaches, Calipari will be sipping mai tais in the Caribbean, so to speak. But why is Calipari such a strong proponent of this new system? His motivations stem from hi

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