National data indicate that many of today’s college graduates transfer at some point on their way to a degree. This is true among student-athletes as well, and may be most visible in Division I men’s basketball (MBB). Since 2015, NCAA...
The Division I Council Coordination Committee expanded the Transfer Waiver Working Group, formed last fall to study and recommend changes to the waiver process.
Name Title School Conference Affiliation Erin Adkins Associate athletics director - compliance UCLA PAC-12 Ross Bjork Athletics director Texas A&M University Southeastern Conference DI Student-Athlete Experience Committee Jackie...
The NCAA Division Council adopted the recommended transfer eligibility resolution (NCAA Proposal No. R-2020-6) during its May 20, 2020, meeting. The resolution states that the Council will work with key stakeholders to develop a...
Division I student-athletes in sports other than football and basketball may continue to participate in eight hours of required, virtual nonphysical activities per week.
The Division I Council approved a resolution Wednesday that outlined its intention to adopt by January a comprehensive legislative package creating uniform, modernized rules governing eligibility after transfer for student-athletes in all sports.
The Division I Council spent much of its meeting Friday discussing the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on student-athletes, schools and conferences. Recognizing the severity of the impact, the group took action to address potential needs.
Division I student-athletes in all sports could have the same ability to transfer and compete immediately if a concept under consideration by the Transfer Waiver Working Group is adopted by the Division I Council.
Transferring in Division I men’s basketball has been commonplace for years. The reasons are varied — from playing time to a change in coaches to a need to be near family to simply seeking a better fit.
The concept seemed simple: an online interface that helps athletics compliance officers do their jobs efficiently. But for sports fans hungry for information on lineups, the Transfer Portal has become
so much more.
