The NCAA's Division I Council has granted blanket waivers for all athletes to play immediately. The NCAA's announcement Wednesday includes all Division I sports, but is contingent on certain criteria being met.Transfers previously were required to sit out a season unless granted a waiver by the NCAA.
The NCAA had decided on waivers on a case-by-case basis, but had been more lenient during the coronavirus pandemic.The decision should have an immediate impact on basketball programs, with some transfers becoming eligible for games on Wednesday.“The Council continued its trend of voting in favor of maximum flexibility for student-athletes during the pandemic,” said Council chair M.