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Buddy runs a story by me about a friend's daughter (current Sr. in HS) who wants to transfer from school A (public D1) to school B (private D2). Just signed a letter of intent with school A but now wants to switch to school B. Was told she would have to sit out a year if she does this. I said I didn't think so and thought she could burn her one time transfer as she was going from a D1 to a D2, but that I wasn't sure and I'd check.

 

Then he started asking about the differences between D1 and D2 and the transfer rules between the different levels. At this point, he reveals that the school he mentioned (public D1) was just a hypothetical school that he was using in the conversation - not realizing that it made a difference. In reality, she signed with one D2 but had a better financial offer at another D2 and now wants to switch.

 

I'm pretty sure this is why she was told she would have to sit out a year. But by this time, my head was spinning since the original info was hypothetical. So, at this point, if she wants to attend the other D2, she would be required to sit out a year - correct?

 

 

 

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Correct.

 

A high school senior who signs an NLI cannot play freshman year for any other NCAA institution unless the school with which she signed releases her from her commitment or the NLI is rendered null and void because of one of various reasons, such as the student not being accepted to the school where she signed or not being a qualifier.

 

It doesn't matter whether the schools involved are D1 or D2. The NLI is binding for all NCAA schools.

 

There's something else funny going on here because all NCAA schools are required to honor signed NLI's and discontinue recruiting efforts of students who have signed them. In order for this student to have received a better offer, either she withheld crucial information or the school committed a recruiting violation or the new offer didn't involve the athletic department.

 

 

Based on the conversation, she had offers from both and signed the first day of the early signing period. I got the impression that her parents weren't really involved in the process. Once she signed, they then fully realized how much they would be paying out of pocket, and that they couldn't afford that amount. Then they started looking harder and comparing offers. Once the dust settled, they realized that they would pay considerably less at the school she did not sign with.

 

My best guess is that the school she signed with offered a slightly better percentage than the school she didn't sign with. But, the total cost of attendance at the school she did not sign with is cheaper, so the out of pocket costs would be thousands less.

 

At one time, I would have found this unbelievable that a kid can get so far into the process and the parents not be involved or know much about costs. But, I've seen this happen a couple of times with kids that I knew so I don't find this story

far fetched.

 

 

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