[Goose]

Good point. So hard to predict sometimes! My HW shows she originally selected Cal over SD State, Utah, UW and ASU? But she was not as highly ranked so could be that bigger names are interested in her now.

IMO it is becoming almost "due diligence" to enter the transfer portal in order to test the waters on what is out there for you. Your current school may not like it, but since so many athletes are "on the move", it may soon not be much of a "big deal" that your entire team enters the portal. Most of them may intend to stay where they are unless they get a "really great offer", which few will. The portal is only necessary because otherwise the players can't "legally" deal with other school's coaching staff. How that relates to educational opportunities is obvious. It doesn't. It will just be a "job fair".

[Goose]

Good point. So hard to predict sometimes! My HW shows she originally selected Cal over SD State, Utah, UW and ASU? But she was not as highly ranked so could be that bigger names are interested in her now.

IMO it is becoming almost "due diligence" to enter the transfer portal in order to test the waters on what is out there for you. Your current school may not like it, but since so many athletes are "on the move", it may soon not be much of a "big deal" that your entire team enters the portal. Most of them may intend to stay where they are unless they get a "really great offer", which few will. The portal is only necessary because otherwise the players can't "legally" deal with other school's coaching staff. How that relates to educational opportunities is obvious. It doesn't. It will just be a "job fair".