Is the "Era of Patience" over in college basketball?

MBB: Steve Prohm knows retaining kids who aren't playing much is tougher than ever

Steve Prohm instructs his Murray State as the Racers took on Tulsa in the Myrtle Beach Invitational November 21, 2022. (Photo: Murray State Athletics)

For many college basketball fans, “transfer portal” has become their new favorite four-letter word. In a time of player-empowerment, student-athletes have more control than ever when it comes to where they play from one year to the next. The byproduct of that is those players seem to spend less and less time at each school making it harder for a true connection with the fan base to grow roots.