I view it as finding the right fit as a student and a university. The upheaval within Women's Basketball is the result of the Head Coach moving on and in Maddie's situation, really comes down to family.
There are athletes coming and going. It comes with the territory in this new NCAA transfer world. Some of our best student athletes have transferred in over the past few years and others have transferred out. But certainly the process is getting out of control and, unless it is reined in soon, will only get worse. Right now there's no such thing as a "special place" unless it has $$ attached. In other words, amateur athletics are quickly becoming semi-pro.
Growing up in amateur sports in the 80’s and 90’s, participating in international events, I heard the term “amateur movement” a lot. My sport was not a money maker but we all had amazing experiences and grew skills and life lessons that I lean on every day. This was possible because there wasn’t as big of a disparity between those with money and those without. It was there, sure, but it could be overcome and I was a testament to hard work overcoming money for most of my career.
