Another Transfer Question

As far as I know without looking at this moment (since you didn't find it in transfer 101) there are no restrictions as long as the player is academiclly eligible.

The problem may occur when you try to come back to Division I---credits etc

Thanks to both of you. With regard to returning to D1, what could the problems be and how can they be avoided? Are there any restrictions about who can contact who and when? Thank You again.

Sports family - a challenge in trasferring back to DI is to make sure that son has enough credits to transfer. He'll be transferring credits from two schools, so that can make it a bit tricky. Contrary to some people's opinions, I believe that the transferring issue is made too much of. Most JUCOs know what it takes to transfer on to a NCAA program and guide a player. A kid shouldn't be wasting his hours taking the obvious classes that won't transfer towards a degree - common sense.

As far as coaches contacting him - I'd make sure he notifies all coaches or scouts that have been following him of his decision. However, since he's currently at a NCAA school - it would be safer if someone else does that. After he transfers any coach can contact him. In our experience, some may very well do just that. Some will contact the JUCO coach. It's similar to being in HS, in that he needs to make sure that those coaches that are interested in him know where he is and where he'll be playing (schedules, etc.).

I know the parent of a player who left a D1 after freshman year and transferred to a JUCO. I don't believe he needed a release from the D1. The parent contacted the JUCO coach and "hypothetically" asked if he would be interested in a certain player and he was already familiar with that player's talent so he gave an enthusiastic yes. I believe the player's summer select coach was used as an "intermediary" between the parties.

I am not personally familiar with the 4-2-4 rules, but I know that this player is having to take 18 or 19 hours this semester in order to graduate from the JUCO on time. Another 4-2-4 player I have heard about is having to take 21 hours in order to graduate on time.

Be very careful when figuring out what credits will transfer. Check and double-check and get it in writing if possible. This family got conflicting information from the JUCO and the D1 the player is transferring to and had to do quite a bit of legwork to get everything figured out.

Best wishes!

Thank You to everyone again. It's funny you mentioned the summer ball coach being involved. That's exactly what is taking place now.

The specific department of the university that you are transferring INTO will have some flexibility (in most cases) to negotiate what will transfer and what will not. If the class is clearly substandard for the institution then that dog will not hunt, but I have seen first hand certain credits accepted where the particular curriculum was not at the destination institution and credits WERE accepted after thorough explanation and some spirited negotiation. Never hurts to make a strong case for transfer credits.

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The specific department of the university that you are transferring INTO will have some flexibility (in most cases) to negotiate what will transfer and what will not.

that's true, however some flexibility was lost with the new rules, in that formerly if juco transfer was a bit short it could be made up in the fall thus obtaining season eligibility.

now if you're not academicly eligible on the first day of class, ya don't play that yr

Make sure when transferring from any school to another that you hang on to the catalogues or anything that you have with the class desriptions. Often when trying to negotiate credit at a new school, that is a helpful piece to have.... most especially when you've transferred twice.