Michigan State coach Tom Izzo made clear that he does not support immediate eligibility for athletes transferring for a second time and that he also does not trust the NCAA’s plan to restrict immediate eligibility exceptions made for two-time transfers.
Under the NCAA’s new rule from earlier this year, players who transfer for a second time will not be permitted a waiver and must sit for a season if they transfer for reasons that include a coaching change or reduced playing time. However, the association’s mandate has two caveats that would grant athletes immediate eligibility for concerns about physical and mental health or physical and sexual assault.
Appearing on ESPN’s Keyshawn, JWIll and Max show on Friday, the Spartans coach questioned if the NCAA holds athletes accountable and that some athletes will essentially “come up with a different reason” to transfer from one program to the next.
