National Signing Day has changed, and February is now one of the most misunderstood moments in the recruiting calendar. In this offseason episode, we examine how the early signing period, the transfer portal, and NIL have reshaped opportunities for high school players across the state. You hear candid insight from analysts and coaches on why patience matters, how smaller programs function as farm systems, and what families should consider before rushing to sign.
We always make the point that coaching turnover, on average, is between 15-20 percent on a year-to-year basis. But, I honestly can’t remember this many dominoes falling this quickly a month after the season is over, plus the number of high-profile programs that had their names in the hat has been staggering- some of those openings are fixed while others are still open.