Transferring Between Fall & Spring

@Francis7

There are different transfer rules for different divisions, D1 being the most difficult, especially between fall/spring.

I suggest that anyone who has a player that wants to transfer to contact, Rick The Informed Athlete, here at HSBBW.

D3 to D3 is as simple as what you were told, my son self entered himself in the portal, had a conversation with current coach about leaving, had conversation and set up visit with new coach/school. For him it was easy, new coach knew, wanted him and welcomed immediately. Everything was done before I was officially told he was transferring. I did know it was possible and the boy was aware I liked 2nd school better for him coming out of HS...he assumed there would be support from home and was right.

@old_school posted:

D3 to D3 is as simple as what you were told, my son self entered himself in the portal, had a conversation with current coach about leaving, had conversation and set up visit with new coach/school. For him it was easy, new coach knew, wanted him and welcomed immediately. Everything was done before I was officially told he was transferring. I did know it was possible and the boy was aware I liked 2nd school better for him coming out of HS...he assumed there would be support from home and was right.

D3 players historically didn't have to go into the portal. They could self-release for 30 days to another school, and inform their current coach on the 31st day that they were talking to someone else.

Of course using the portal opens up the possibility of moving divisions and gets everyone on the same page, but it does have obvious downsides, and in D3 specifically there's a way around that.