The NCAA approved a new transfer rule Wednesday that allows all undergraduate athletes to transfer and play immediately at their new school if they meet academic requirements.
The move is subject to ratification by the Division I board of directors and isn’t final until the meetings end Thursday. The rule also needs approval from the NCAA’s executive board on Monday, but that’s expected to be a formality, ESPN’s Heather Dinich reports.
The new rule won’t limit the number of times a player can transfer. However, athletes won’t be allowed to transfer midyear or play for a second school in the same season. Also, players who transferred during the 2023-24 academic year have immediate eligibility as long as they are academically eligible and meet progress-towards-degree requirements at their new school.
