We are often asked during a phone consultation “What is the best time for our son or daughter to inform their coach and school that they want to transfer?” Certainly, this will depend upon a number of factors. Here are important things to consider before an athlete enters their name into the Transfer Portal: Did […]
NCAA Division I or II athletes who are thinking about putting their name in the Transfer Portal before the next semester or quarter begins should consider these things: For NCAA Division I Student-Athletes When an athlete submits their name for the Transfer Portal during the period between terms, their university has the right to cancel […]
We recently learned of student-athletes at an NCAA Division I university who have created GoFundMe pages to openly request donations for their living expenses. This type of solicitation is NOT permitted as part of the NCAA’s new Name, Image and Likeness policy. In fact, the student-athletes described above have received an impermissible benefit and will […]
This article is written to give junior college athletes a heads-up to potential eligibility issues that can create huge problems if they plan to transfer to an NCAA school. And even worse, if the eligibility issue isn’t discovered until AFTER the JUCO transfer has already started attending an NCAA school, the athlete won’t be eligible […]
It’s the time of year when the NCAA is starting to publicize proposed rule changes that will be voted on at the annual NCAA Convention in January. I’ll highlight those that will likely be of most interest to student-athletes and families. Division I The Division I Council has introduced a proposal to reduce the number […]
High school seniors and junior college recruits in all sports other than Football will have the opportunity to sign a National Letter of Intent with an NCAA Division I or II university beginning November 10! Football recruits will be able to sign with an NCAA Division I university beginning on December 15 for a three-day […]
Many times, student-athletes don’t realize that they qualify for waivers or appeals that could possibly extend their eligibility, rule them immediately eligible for competition, or allow for a scholarship or appeal hearing. A few of the situations where a waiver or appeal might apply include: The student-athlete has been injured in competition, hurt in an […]
I came across a sports media report a few days ago that 131 football players from Bowl Subdivision programs have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal since August 1. The report didn’t include this info but it would be interesting to know how many of those entered the Portal before their season started compared to how […]
The NCAA Division I Council has approved a temporary one-year waiver to increase the annual scholarship signing limit for Football only. The Chair of the Football Oversight Committee stated that this decision was made because “…schools should have temporary flexibility to help address possible roster depletion due to transfers.” The one-year waiver will permit Division I […]
Here are a few things a student-athlete should consider before entering the NCAA Transfer Portal: Do you want to finish out the current season with your teammates, especially if your team has an opportunity for post-season competition? Or are you are very unhappy with your current situation, and want to start contacting coaches at other […]
