Anyone wondering just how significant an impact the NCAA Transfer Portal has had on men’s basketball need look no further than five Nashville-area schools.
Vanderbilt has lost its second-leading scorer from last season as well as its top rebounder; Belmont has seen the departure of its top three scorers; Middle Tennessee State has lost its top scorer; Lipscomb will lose two of its top three scorers; and Tennessee State has lost two local players who contributed last season.
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