Evan Miyakawa on How the Portal Gold Rush Is Reshaping College Basketball Rosters

The college basketball transfer portal is moving faster than ever—and the strategy behind it is evolving just as quickly. Evan Miyakawa, college basketball analytics expert and creator of EvanMiya.com, joins the show to break down the biggest trends shaping rosters across the country. From Baylor landing a major piece in Kayden Mingo to the rising value—and risk—of investing heavily in big men, Miyakawa explains why teams are chasing size after Michigan’s blueprint and how that’s driving NIL prices through the roof. He also dives into which programs are winning the portal right now, why Iowa State and BYU are making strong moves, and which blue bloods may be falling behind. Plus, a look at the broader NIL market surge, why guards may be the real value plays, and what it all means for the future of roster building in college hoops. If you want to understand where the game is heading—and which teams are getting it right—this conversation delivers. #collegebasketball #nil #transferportal #analytics 01:40 Baylor’s big win with Kayden Mingo 03:00 Why teams are overpaying for big men 04:30 NIL market skyrocketing and positional value 05:50 BYU’s roster rebuild and key returners 06:40 Iowa State emerging as a portal winner 08:00 Programs falling behind in portal activity 09:30 Challenges for new coaches building rosters 11:10 NIL data insights and market trends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices