NCAA Defends Recent Transfer Waiver Denials Amid Criticism
- NCAA president defended association's transfer rules and recent denials of immediate eligibility waivers.
- Power 5 schools expressed disappointment when waivers were denied for new players.
- Starting in 2023-24, student-athletes must meet specific criteria to get a waiver to play right away.
- COVID-19 pandemic allowed for looser waiver rules but those have now been tightened again.
- NCAA's one-time transfer rule generally requires athletes to sit out a year when transferring schools.
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