As the Kentucky Wildcats await word on Olivier Sarr’s eligibility, the NCAA president has weighed in on athletes getting a one-time transfer waiver.
On Wednesday, Mark Emmert said he supports all college athletes being able to transfer once and play immediately.
Mark Emmert says he supports all athletes' ability to transfer one time and play immediately.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) July 22, 2020
Of course, just this spring, the NCAA considered adopting a one-time transfer rule with immediate eligibility for any athlete who transfers moving forward, but that was tabled until 2021, largely due to the coronavirus.