I just posted a link on the Transfer Portal thread about Jackson LaDuke being the only former Duck of the 12 to commit so far and he is going to Nevada where Ken Wilson is the head coach who was his position coach at Oregon.

Otherwise I am guessing the majority of transfers are waiting until the end of the bowl games to see what is available...ditto on coaches making offers to those in the portal.

I do imagine Mario Cristobal is not waiting for anything 😂

Here is a key provision I gleaned from an article... basically nobody has to decide now or even when the portal closes.

"The portal is open until Jan. 18, then closes until May. Players don't have to commit to a team during those windows; they simply must register their name in the portal."

Ducks are hosting some portal kids this weekend. Maybe soon, we'll start seeing some transfers in.

DucksReign wrote:

The more players in the portal favors coaches who can then be more selective.

Not every player in the portal is a starter and former 5* recruit.

Some coaches know they need more depth / backups than anything else.

Here is another key new rule which I think will help towards reducing the wild wild west aspect of the portal...

"NCAA rules allow undergraduates one free transfer. Any player who changed teams during the 2021-22 offseason faces the prospect of sitting out a year if he decides to move a second time."

So if player decides to use his "get into the portal" card after his freshman season, that is it without facing possible penalties.

I wonder how long that rule will last?

Seems like in the day of NIL, a lawyer or two may be champing at the bit to challenge the NCAA. Surprised they haven't already. But what a disaster that would be. We think it's the wild wild rest right now. Sheesh!