SEC commissioner Greg Sankey wants to repeal transfer rule
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SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is pushing for a return to a one-time transfer rule in college athletics. While many want the landscape to evolve, he's wanting to revert to the past and calling for national eligibility standards that put academics first while bringing consistency to roster management.
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Sankey commented on issue during Thursday night during a top-25 women’s basketball matchup between Texas Longhorns and Georgia. He is also scheduled to attend a roundtable hosted by Donald Trump in Washington, DC this week with over 40 other people.
During the broadcast, Sankey addressed the NCAA transfer portal and NIL landscape, advocating for clearer national guidelines.
“My advocacy would be, hey, we should be back to some type of one-time transfer exception,” Sankey said. “But we have to support educational continuity if we truly believe that academics is the heart of what we do.”
Sankey expressed concern about older players remaining in college athletics for extended periods, noting that the presence of 26- to 28-year-olds can limit opportunities for high school recruits. He argued that national standards would ensure fairness across conferences and prevent uneven enforcement through state-by-state court rulings.
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His stance has remained consistent in eligibility disputes, including cases such as Charles Bediako, Joey Aguilar, Diego Pavia, and Trinidad Chambliss, which have highlighted the growing tension between courts and the NCAA.
As of now, there will have to be a lot of overhaul to make this happen for Sankey. The NCAA would need to be on board, which that's not the direction any sport is headed.
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