Realistically this level of D1 basketball is a stepping stone for coaches and players to bigger and better places. Watching the tournament teams have many kids that have transferred in from the mid majors and I’m sure the same is true for coaches.
Agree. It used to be just business and career decisions for the coaches to move up depending on their levels of success and accomplishments.
Because of NIL and liberalized NCAA transfer rules, this model has now also become applicable to players.
Unfortunately, the low to mid major schools now become the minor leagues or developmental leagues for the power 5 conferences.
It is difficult enough for mid major schools to compete with the big boys with basketball being the only revenue sport for these universities where majority of the budget could flow into basketball to keep it competitive.
It is even more difficult for schools like YSU where major funding is channeled into the football program.
I don’t see how things could improve unless enrollment at YSU could magically increase or some depth pocket donors are willing to write a big check to support the athletic programs.
The other option is to schedule more money games on the road to get more $$$ as what Cleveland State did years ago under Rollie Messamino (spelling?).
