NCAA Proposal Says Transfers Will Be Granted Immediate Eligibility

Posted Oct 14, 2020
Athletes could soon be able to transfer schools and play immediately, according to proposed legislation sent to Division I Council members this week. The Council is expected to introduce the proposal into the NCAA’s 2020–21 legislative cycle at its meeting on Wednesday, with a vote coming in January for an effective date of Aug. 1, 2021. (Sports Illustrated)

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