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Portal chaos puts pressure on hoops coaches in lower levels

FILE - Hillsdale's Patrick Cartier shoots against Indiana of Pennsylvania during a quarterfinal in the NCAA Division II men's college basketball tournament in Evansville, Ind., Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Cartier caught the attention of Colorado State. (Macabe Brown/Evansville Courier & Press via AP, File)

FILE - Indiana of Pennsylvania coach Joe Lombardi gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA exhibition college basketball game against Illinois on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. It only takes a couple of marquee players to compete for championships at the Division II or III level, the NAIA or even in low-major Division I leagues. But in an era of freedom of transfer and name, image and likeness deals, the reality is this: If your program is too good, there's a good chance those prolific players will be playing elsewhere next season, recruited to major programs that can offer them more exposure, opportunities and financial benefits.(AP Photo/Michael Allio, File)

Portal chaos puts pressure on hoops coaches in lower levels