The NCAA transfer portal is a database that allows student-athletes to notify schools that they are interested in transferring. It was created in October 2018 to provide student-athletes with more freedom and flexibility in the transfer process. Prior to the portal, student-athletes had to contact schools directly and receive permission from their current school in order to transfer.
The transfer portal has had a significant impact on college athletics. It has made it easier for student-athletes to find new schools and has given them more power in the transfer process. In the past, student-athletes were often forced to sit out a year after transferring. Now, they can receive a waiver from the NCAA that allows them to play immediately.
