NCAA dey consider changes wey go affect how players dey transfer for Division I men and women basketball. Dem wan change di time and shrink di window wey players fit officially enter di transfer portal.
New Proposal For Transfer Window
Di basketball oversight committees don propose say make dem open di notification-of-transfer windows for 15 days after di 2026 Final Fours. If di Division I Cabinet approve am for January, di changes go start for April 2026.
How E Go Affect Men and Women Basketball
Under di proposal, di women's basketball transfer window go run from April 6-20, while di men's window go be from April 7-21. Now, di windows dey open after di second round of di NCAA tournament and dey stay open for 30 days. Di committees say dem wan wait until di championships finish before players start to dey look for transfer options. Players wey wan transfer must put their name for di portal during dis windows, but dem no need to enroll for new school during dat time.
Changes For Coaching Staff
Di oversight committees also recommend changes for transfer eligibility after coaching changes. If dem hire new coach, players go get five days to meet with di new staff, followed by 15 days to enter di transfer portal. If dem no hire new coach within 30 days, players go get 15 days to enter di portal after dat 30-day period. But if dem change coach after January 1, players go need to wait until di notification window open for April.
- New transfer windows wey go open after Final Fours
- Five-day meeting period with new coaching staff
- 15-day window to enter transfer portal
Dis changes fit change how players dey move around college basketball, making am more organized and predictable.