Question about the transfer portal

Charlie NT 73 · December 29, 2020

I have a question regarding the transfer portal. How many players are listed on the transfer lists?

Does all of the staff search the lists for players then contact the player they have interest in?

Thanks

Pseudo Nym · December 29, 2020

I can answer the second part, all staff/coaches at an NCAA institution have access to the transfer portal which lists the players name, school they are transferring from, classification (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior etc.), whether or not they received athletic financial aid, what level (DI, DII, DIII) they would consider, and their preferred method of contact and contact information (typically personal email and cellphone number). From there, coaches at other schools can reach out and talk to the potential transfer.

Charlie NT 73 · December 29, 2020

Thank you Pseudo!

El Paso Eagle · December 31, 2020

From a 247 Sports article

The NCAA introduced the portal on Oct. 15, 2018, providing athletes a path to explore their options. Players do not need to ask permission from their coaching staff in order to transfer. They merely need to request that compliance enter their name. Usually, it takes 24-48 hours for a player to appear following their request. Schools are free to contact a player without restriction once their name appears in the portal.

While a player entering their name in the transfer portal means they intend to explore their options, it does not necessarily mean they will leave. A player is free to withdraw his name at any time. However, schools are under no obligation to keep a player on scholarship once they enter the portal.