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Mitch Sherman ESPN Staff Writer
The transfer working group did, though, draft one proposal this week to go before the Division I Council in June for a vote. Proposal 2017-108 (notification to transfer) would scrap the old system, in which student-athletes must request a scholarship release in order to leave a school. It would also eliminate -- with possible rule exceptions created on the conference level -- the ability of a school to restrict the destination of a transfer. In the new system, a student-athlete would notify his or her schools of the desire to transfer, then enter the "transfer portal," essentially a database of transfers available to re-recruit. The working group will ask for the rule change to go into effect, if passed, on Oct. 15 of this year.
Mitch Sherman ESPN Staff Writer
The group tasked to reform NCAA transfer rules will not propose legislation in the 2018 cycle that would grant blanket immediate eligibility to any group of potential transfers -- including players or recruits whose coaches leave or players at schools on probation, said Justin Sell, chair of the transfer working group, after two days of meetings in Indianapolis. Also off the table in this cycle is any proposal to bring uniformity to transfer rules in all sports. "It's going to take a little bit more time," Sell said.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
It's not always pretty, but this guy wins and he works. R.J. Barrett has worked on his jumper and he knows it needs even more work. His game touches so many different categories. Scorer, rebounder and playmaker. His elite athletic ability and alertness makes him a high level finisher and a potential defender. 20 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assist along with a win at the Hoop Summit. No.1 prospect in the ESPN 100 ,from the class of 2018.
Kevin Pelton ESPN Staff Writer
The USA Junior National Select Team poses before tonight's Nike Hoop Summit against the World Select Team. The game tips off on ESPN2 at 10 p.m. Eastern from the Moda Center in Portland.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
Romeo Langford no.5 in the class of 2018, will make his college announcement on April 30th at New Albany high school at 7pm. " We were waiting on the school, to confirm the gym was available. It officially got set up minutes ago." His father Tim Langford tells ESPN. Langford is deciding between Indiana, Kansas, and Vanderbilt.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
Long flight to Nike Hoop Summit with these two guys. Kansas and Kentucky fans are going to love these kids! ‬David McCormack and Keldon Johnson.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
It's official, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will hire an agent and enter the 2018 NBA Draft he told ESPN's SportsCenter. One NBA assistant GM, told me over the weekend that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played his way into a lottery spot. ‬As a 6'6" big point guard at Kentucky, he averaged 14 PPG, 4 RPG and 5 APG.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
E.J. Montgomery no.16 in the ESPN 100 is headed to Kentucky. Atlanta Celtics Program director Hulio Smith tells ESPN, that John Calipari's successful track record of players heading to the NBA, and his plan to get there was the difference.
Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer
Collin Sexton will enter the NBA draft, as expected. Alabama's freshman guard averaged 19.2 ppg last season. Sexton brought his teammates up to make the announcement.
David M. Hale ESPN Staff Writer
ACC commissioner John Swofford on potentially paying players in college basketball: "There's no interest of people in higher education to go that route. There's so many complications that come with it. I've not talked to a single athletic director, commissioner or president that has any interest in paying players."
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Villanova outscored their tournament opponents by a combined 106 points, the 5th-most by a national champion in the expansion era (since 1985).
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Villanova's bench outscored Michigan's 35-7 in Monday's title game. In the Wildcats' 2016 title game win, they outscored North Carolina's bench 22-6 (20 points from Phil Booth).
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Villanova championship hat swag.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Jay Wright cuts down the net.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Former Villanova players Kris Jenkins and Ryan Arcidiacono celebrated with the team on the court.
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Villanova is the first team since North Carolina (2009) to win each tournament game by 10 or more points.
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Jalen Brunson is the first player since Anthony Davis (2012) to win AP Player of the Year and a national title.
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Donte DiVincenzo joins Glen Rice (1989) as the only players with 30 points and 5 3-pt FG in a national title game.
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
College basketball's best player (Jalen Brunson), leads college basketball's best team (Villanova), to college basketball's ultimate prize!
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
FINAL: Villanova 79, Michigan 62 Villanova wins its second national title in three years. Villanova is the best program in college basketball right now.
Andrea Adelson ESPN Staff Writer
Villanova won its second national championship in three years with a team that showed absolutely no mercy in the postseason, using its offensive balance and versatility to beat all its opponents in the Big East and NCAA tournament by double digits.
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Donte DiVincenzo joins Glen Rice (1989) as the only players with 30 points and 5 3-point FG in a national title game.