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A West Virginia judge has paved the way for college athletes to have more freedom in transferring schools. Judge John P. Bailey granted a 14-day temporary restraining order during a hearing in West Virginia district court on Wednesday, giving college athletes who have transferred more than once immediate eligibility at least for the next two weeks and potentially charting a course for more lawsuits from transfers seeking eligibility. The NCAA announced in a statement that it will follow the court’s ruling. “As a result of today’s decision impacting Division I student-athletes, the association will not enforce the year in residency requirement for multiple-time transfers and will begin notifying member schools,” the organization said. A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Dec. 27, when the judge is expected to make a more permanent ruling in the case. The ruling at least temporarily strikes down the NCAA’s policy around athletes transferring for a second time or more. Under current rules, athletes are allowed to transfer once and play immediately at their new school. However, those transferring again need a waiver from the NCAA to play immediately or must sit out a year in what’s called a “year-in-residence.” The judge’s ruling stops the NCAA from enforcing the year-in-residence for at least the next two weeks. https://sports.yahoo.com/judges-ruling-grants-all-ncaa-transfers-temporary-eligibility-paving-way-for-potential-permanent-change-193130982.html