The transfer portal is the bigger culprit, where players can switch schools with no prohibitions like sitting out a year.
Big football revenue swallows up college basketball. It will be tougher and tougher for the Big East schools to stay relevant.
Google “NCAA Tournament (plug in a year)” and you will see mid major teams consistently making Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight runs in tournament. Always fun.
“Where have you gone, Cinderella?”