Overview

• Caitlin Clark expressed concerns about the NCAA transfer portal, describing its current state as 'egregious' and detrimental to the amateur spirit of college sports.
• Clark supports reinstating a rule requiring athletes to sit out a year after transferring, with exceptions for coaching changes, to encourage player commitment.
• She likened the transfer portal's impact to creating a free agency system in college sports, particularly in football, which she says undermines team stability.
• Clark also highlighted financial challenges tied to NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals, warning that many athletes are unprepared for the tax burdens associated with their earnings.
• While Clark stayed at Iowa throughout her collegiate career, she advocates for reforms like term contracts to balance player freedom with program loyalty.