The NCAA on Wednesday began notifying member schools that two-time transfers will be eligible to participate in their chosen sports, at least temporarily, and bypass the "year in residency" rule. The lawsuit was filed by the states of West Virginia, Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee and stated the requirement of two-time transfers to sit out a year violated antitrust law. The decision applies to all student athletes under NCAA jurisdiction in the United States. One athlete immediately impacted is West Virginia men's basketball player RaeQuan Battle, who transferred from Montana State after playing two seasons for the Big Sky school. West Virginia would be happy to see Battle on the court as he averaged 17.7 points last season while leading Montana State to the NCAA Tournament.

Source: Daily Sun December 14, 2023 11:34 UTC