The NCAA is making changes to transfer and name, image, and likeness rules, allowing student-athletes to transfer with immediate eligibility and schools to assist with NIL opportunities.

• Student-athletes in good academic standing can transfer to another school with immediate eligibility.
• Schools can now assist student-athletes with NIL opportunities if disclosed NIL activities value $600+ to their schools.

Despite these changes, the NCAA faces criticism for its lack of structure in handling the transfer portal and NIL issues.

• The NCAA's transfer rule changes are pending approval from the Division I Board.
• There is a growing emphasis on NIL opportunities as the transfer portal becomes more active.

Further scrutiny and debate are likely to surround the NCAA's handling of transfer regulations and NIL assistance in collegiate sports.

The NCAA's updated rules on transfers and NIL assistance aim to provide more flexibility for student-athletes, but ongoing concerns persist regarding the organization's governance in these areas.