Transfer Portal 2026

[robertearle]

The NCAA employee I spoke with was rather indignant that these lists exist. He stated they get their information from twitter and instagram posts, lol, but they were absolutely not privy to the actual player portal.

As 'active' as the women's hockey portal has been the last few years - and so the internet lists - it's nothing compared to women's volleyball (and I imagine that's in turn nothing compared to football and men's basketball). Given the speed and accuracy that one sees on the internet website lists with WH and with volleyball, I have no doubt whatsoever that they get the info from someone who has access to the actual portal listings. Whether or not the NCAA person likes it or believes it.

 

[OE2022]

As 'active' as the women's hockey portal has been the last few years - and so the internet lists - it's nothing compared to women's volleyball (and I imagine that's in turn nothing compared to football and men's basketball). Given the speed and accuracy that one sees on the internet website lists with WH and with volleyball, I have no doubt whatsoever that they get the info from someone who has access to the actual portal listings. Whether or not the NCAA person likes it or believes it.

agreed, but the chap at the NCAA transfer portal question desk was having nothing of it. I did find it interesting that they didnt consider the names that were on the list to be in violation of any rules so why wouldnt players actively put their names on the list as soon as they decide if their intention was to transfer? You know the coaching staff is aware of the lists

 

[robertearle]

agreed, but the chap at the NCAA transfer portal question desk was having nothing of it. I did find it interesting that they didnt consider the names that were on the list to be in violation of any rules so why wouldnt players actively put their names on the list as soon as they decide if their intention was to transfer? You know the coaching staff is aware of the lists

A little over three years ago, a very good volleyball player, Carter Booth, described her experience of entering the portal on a podcast. From what I recall, she said you notify the compliance officer at your school of your intent to enter the portal, they give you some forms to fill out (electronically, not necessarily in person), they let you know if the paperwork is in order, and ask for one final "go ahead". You give that "go ahead", and in as long as it takes for them to hit 'enter', you're in the portal. You don't have to inform your coach, or teammates, or anyone other than the compliance officer. She also said that within a very few minutes, she was swamped with dozens of texts and email, from coaches, ADs etc. That clearly implies that the NCAA has set up a system by which coaches, etal. get 'alerts' whenever another person hits the portal. If there were some reason an athlete's 'attempt' to enter the portal was less than kosher, the compliance officer would prevent it, explain to them what the problem was, etc.

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Here's that podcast, in case anyone wants to hear it.

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