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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

Former TCU guard Rondel Walker has committed to North Texas, he told On3. The 6-foot-5 rising senior averaged 1.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game this past season for the Horned Frogs, who finished fifth in the Big 12 with an overall record of 22-13. Walker began his college career at Oklahoma State, spending two seasons in Stillwater. He averaged 7.8 points and 2.9 rebounds during his freshman year at OSU followed up by 4.9 points and 2.6 rebounds during his sophomore season. Walker, a native of Midwest City, Oklahoma, will now finish his college career at North Texas under replacement head coach Ross Hodge. The Mean Green are coming off a successful 2022-23 season where they won the NIT tournament, completing the year with a record of 31-7. Former UNT head coach Grant McCasland, who led the team to NIT champs, is now the head coach at Texas Tech. read more: https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/news/former-tcu-oklahoma-state-guard-rondel-walker-commits-to-north-texas/