The transfer portal chaos in college basketball could be reduced in a smaller window thanks to a proposal from the NCAA Basketball Oversight Committee, The Athletic reported Wednesday.
The portal transfer window would be reduced to 15 days as early as next April, if the suggested changes are approved, and would begin at the conclusion of the Final Four for both men and women.
The transfer portal is operational for 30 days and is open in late March while the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament is underway. Earlier this year, the men’s window was open until April 22, while the women’s window was open until April 23.
The new proposal, which still needs to be considered by the Division I Cabinet in January, would open the men’s window from April 6-20, while the women’s window would open a day later and last until April 21.
The new proposal also addresses coaching changes. To match the procedure currently in place in football, a transfer window would open for basketball players five days after a program hires a coach. Players would then have a 15-day window to notify schools that they will be entering the portal.
If a school waits at least 30 days to hire a new coach, then players will have a 15-day window to enter the portal.
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