(1) In general, the schools that currently have the biggest
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recruiting advantages would see those advantages increase further, so that point is correct. However, there are non-basketball schools that will benefit tremendously — Texas A&M is a good example. Nebraska is another, due to its rabid fan base and potent booster network.
(2) "little will change" is false. It will effectively eliminate the modest yet critical remaining parity that allows schools like ours to compete for meaningful things from time to time (especially when combined with the new transfer free-agency rules).
As I've said before, the fact that the playing field is currently uneven is why it's even more imperative to protect the modest amount of parity that still exists. Without it, the game will cross a threshold in which teams like ours will have no realistic chance of ever competing for anything meaningful, and fans will consequently lose interest and tune out. And that will lead to the demise of college sports, barring major policy changes to reverse the damage.