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NCAA Committees Propose Post–Final Four, 15-Day Transfer Windows for Division I Basketball

The plan awaits Division I Cabinet review in January with implementation targeted for April 2026.

Overview

  • The proposed notification windows would run April 6–20 for women and April 7–21 for men.
  • The shift would replace the current 30-day period that opens after the tournaments' second round.
  • Committees say moving the window after the championships would give late-round teams equal access to the portal.
  • After a head-coach hire, players would get five days to meet the new staff followed by a 15-day period to declare transfer intent.
  • If no coach is hired within 30 days, athletes could enter on day 31, while changes after Jan. 1 would require waiting until the April window.