Transfer limits could open doors for high school recruits as Trump targets college sports portal
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at reshaping college athletics, setting new limits on athlete eligibility and transfers. The order could open doors for high school recruits, as it restricts older players from competing and limits the number of free transfers.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reshape college athletics. The order sets a five-year eligibility window for college athletes and restricts most players to one free transfer. It also bars professional athletes from returning to compete at the college level. The order could benefit high school recruits, as it limits the number of older players competing. College coaches and alumni support the order, saying it could restore stability to college rosters and shift focus back to high school prospects. The order targets August 1 as a benchmark date, but its implementation is uncertain.
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