I see more and more players getting smarter and taking advantage of the Graduate Transfer rule or are at least placing themselves in position to take advantage of the rule if necessary. The NCAA hates the rule. It's really the only time the athlete actually has any leverage on his university.
I'm sure most on here are familiar with the rule, but it basically allows a player who has graduated with remaining eligibility to transfer to another division I school without having to sit out a year. Another criteria is that the "new school" offer a masters program not currently offered at the athletes current school.
Apparently the NCAA doesn't like it because "graduate transfer' graduation rates are low. It was suggested to the NCAA that if it were so concerned about graduation rates, simply make the player sit out a year. That way he has to stay on track to graduate just like in the undergraduate program. The NCAA balked at that idea.
In reality the NCAA hates not being in control. I'm not sure how long the rule will remain intact, but for now it provides a player with some potential options.
I'm sure most on here are familiar with the rule, but it basically allows a player who has graduated with remaining eligibility to transfer to another division I school without having to sit out a year. Another criteria is that the "new school" offer a masters program not currently offered at the athletes current school.
Apparently the NCAA doesn't like it because "graduate transfer' graduation rates are low. It was suggested to the NCAA that if it were so concerned about graduation rates, simply make the player sit out a year. That way he has to stay on track to graduate just like in the undergraduate program. The NCAA balked at that idea.
In reality the NCAA hates not being in control. I'm not sure how long the rule will remain intact, but for now it provides a player with some potential options.
