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NCAA changes college basketball transfer process with later, shorter portal

January 14, 2026

By Matt Norlander, CBS Sports: After two years of constant calls from coaches and college sports administrators for change to college basketball’s transfer portal window protocols, the NCAA made a surprising announcement Wednesday afternoon.

Effective immediately, men’s and women’s basketball players will not be able to enter the portal until the day after the NCAA Tournament ends in their respective sports. Additionally, the portal will be open for 15 days from its onset, the shortest window for entry yet. (There is no deadline for a player to commit to a school after they enter the portal.)

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