Recent NCAA “House Settlement” Developments

Attorneys representing the NCAA and major Division I conferences, as well as those representing the plaintiffs in the “House case” appeared before Judge Claudia Wilken in Oakland, Calif on April 7 to make their final remarks (at least as of that date).

This is the major lawsuit settlement that has been in the works for months and which we wrote about in January.

https://informedathlete.com/ncaa-di-roster-and-scholarship-limits

There have been a couple of recent bits of news about the Settlement that may be of interest to current Division I athletes and families.

• Judge Wilken did not issue a final ruling on the settlement but stated that “I think it is a good settlement – don’t quote me.” With that, many believe that she will issue a final ruling with the next few weeks.
• She also indicated that she would like to see the roster limits changed. She stated that “my idea is to grandfather in” those who are currently on Division I rosters and suggested a “phase-in” of roster limits.

In a related development, an email was sent to all Division I universities last week by an NCAA Senior Vice-President which clarified that

• “A current scholarship student-athlete who enters the transfer portal after being told that they will lose their roster spot cannot lose their scholarship based on the decision to enter the portal if they ultimately decide not to transfer.”

We will provide more updates about the settlement when it becomes official.  If you have any questions, please call our office at 913-766-1235 or send an email to rick@informedathlete.com.