Does the decision to transfer logic consider future playing time? In my last season I had two big men declare for the draft and then 2 of my back-up big men who understandably didn't play much and were unhappy and decided to transfer. A fifth big man graduated so I'm left with 0 C/PF since I wasn't very successful in recruiting one. I'm definitely taking another job
Another idea is to have a group of people who don't committ until the very end. I think IRL there is a November and April signing period, so maybe no mid-season committments or make them verbal committments that can be changed. I'm sure some big men would be willing to come to my 65 prestige school that has been to three straight NCAA tournaments with only 15 losses in 3 years.