George Michalowski - President & Co-Fonder of The Portal Report - Episode 1246

George Michalowski - President & Co-Fonder of The Portal Report - Episode 1246

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April 30, 2026 · 1h 35m · Episode 1246

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George Michalowski discusses the evolution of college basketball recruiting and the impact of the transfer portal.

George Michalowski is the President and Co-Founder of The Portal Report which was started 2022 with the goal of creating a media outlet completely focused on the transfer portal recruiting scene. Michalowski has worked directly with more than 150 college basketball staffs in their transfer portal recruiting process. The Portal Report strives to present the most complete and comprehensive coverage of the college basketball transfer portal recruiting world. On this episode Mike & George discuss the evolving landscape of college basketball recruiting, particularly in the context of the transfer portal. Michalowski shares how the recruitment process has undergone a paradigm shift, with coaches increasingly relying on agents to facilitate connections with potential players, thereby diminishing traditional methods of direct communication with recruits and their families. This shift, as Michalowski asserts, is not merely anecdotal; it reflects a larger trend where coaches are now more frequently engaging with agents rather than directly with players, signaling a significant transformation in how recruitment is approached in the current era. Additionally, Michalowski shares his…

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Host: Mike

Guest: George Michalowski

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Organizations: The Portal Report, Hoop Heads Podcast Network

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