Here we go again, folks. On Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Council proposed changes to the transfer portal window for every major collegiate sport, potentially reducing the total number of days student-athletes can enter the transfer portal from 60 to 30, according to ESPN writer Tom VanHaaren.
With a focus on college football, the portal opens just one day after the announcement of the College Football Playoff selections, which then stays open for 45 days and re-opens from April 15 to the 30th. VanHaaren states in his article that undergrads can choose their next destination anytime if their name has been submitted during the transfer window period.
“Undergraduate student-athletes must enter their name in the transfer portal during those windows to be granted immediate eligibility at their next school of choice. They are not required to transfer within those dates, as long as their name is entered prior to the closing of the respective transfer window.”
One reason for the proposal comes from statistical evidence the committee relied on, revealing that a majority of transfers entered the portal at the beginning of the period. Still, as we know, not every statistical revelation can be relied on when considering human beings.
Out of the over 2,000 players that entered the portal after the 2022 season, Texas A&M added twelve players of their own, including several future starters and critical backups on offense and defense, utilizing what may be the last of the 60 days as players will now have to make a quick decision that could cost them future playing time as campus visits will likely decrease in the process.
As the NCAA Council continues to study the issue and gain feedback from student-athletes, their meeting in October may include a final vote on the matter, once again changing a large part of the college sports landscape for better or worse.
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