The NCAA ends the permission rule for transfers
On June 13, 2018, the NCAA Division I Council approved a rule under which college athletes no longer need permission from their coach or school to transfer. The new rule took effect October 15, 2018, and Louisville’s athletics compliance office announced that the portal would go into effect at 8 a.m. on Monday, October 15.
Justin Sell, South Dakota State athletic director who led the NCAA transfer working group
The membership showed today that it supports this significant change in transfer rules …
The Spokesman-Review, Jun 13, 2018
Associated Press text (byline Ralph D. Russo) as published by The Spokesman-Review
The vote
Associated Press
College athletes will no longer need permission from their coach or school to transfer and receive financial aid from another school. The NCAA Division I Council approved the change effective Oct. 15 on Wednesday.
The Spokesman-Review, Jun 13, 2018
Associated Press text (byline Ralph D. Russo) as published by The Spokesman-Review
A “notification-of-transfer” model will be implemented beginning Oct. 15 that will allow players to inform their school of their intent to transfer before the school is required to enter the player’s name into a national transfer database within two business days.
What was said, then and since
Oct 11, 2018 to Jul 27, 2019
Welcomes the change
Chad Morris, Arkansas head coach
I think it gives the student-athletes opportunities, which is great …
Valdosta Daily Times, Jul 27, 2019
The Red & Black (University of Georgia student newspaper), via the Valdosta Daily Times
Raises a worry about it
The Red & Black
The problem that Georgia head coach Kirby Smart brought up is the frequency in which the transfer portal is used and how it will leave some players with nowhere to go.
Valdosta Daily Times, Jul 27, 2019
The Red & Black (University of Georgia student newspaper), via the Valdosta Daily Times
Reports the change without a side
… once you enter the portal, there is a chance you won’t return.
A school’s own notice
University of Louisville athletics compliance
The NCAA Transfer Portal goes into effect at 8 a.m. on Monday, October 15.
… student-athletes that have their names added to the portal may have their athletics aid reduced or cut at the end of the semester in which their names are entered …
Related
- The NCAA ends the permission rule for transfersThis page
- Apr 28, 2021The NCAA’s one-time transfer rule
- Sep 17, 2025The NCAA ends the spring transfer window
Sources
News and releases
- The Spokesman-Review, Jun 13, 2018
“NCAA eases rules on athlete transfers”
- The Oxford Eagle, Jun 13, 2018
“NCAA Division I Council tweaks transfer, redshirt rules - The Oxford Eagle”
Louisville Athletics, Oct 11, 2018“Transfer Portal Goes Into Effect October 15 - University of Louisville Athletic”
Louisville Athletics compliance office notice
ESPN, Feb 12, 2019“Transfer portal: Players who have entered their names”
- Valdosta Daily Times, Jul 27, 2019
“New transfer portal brings wide range of outlooks from college football coaches - Valdosta Daily Times”