In a Monday vote, the NCAA Division I Board approved a motion that grants immediate eligibility for players who transfer for a second time.
The Division I Council already approved the suggestion last week, meaning Monday’s vote was the last step in the ratification process.
The new eligibility rules went into effect immediately, so if the Blue Devils pursue any players who have already transferred this offseason, head coach Jon Scheyer doesn’t need to worry about legislation snags. After commitments from former Purdue guard Mason Gillis and former Syracuse forward Maliq Brown, the Blue Devils coach still has three scholarship spots left to fill.
The new rule also applies to the seven former Duke players who left the program this offseason. For example, if Mark Mitchell decides he wants to leave Missouri after a season, he’ll be free to do so.