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Many more HS kids will be pushed to go D2, D3, JUCO etc. This extra year
of eligibility (portal already does this to an extent now) will really put recruitable HS seniors that aren't blue chips as a low priority for the D1 programs in general. The cream will eventually rise to the top even from the lower divisions and I understand why they want to do it but there are negatives to everything as well.
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Looks like the NCAA will pass the 5-for-5 rule in May
-- VTChip
Apr 28, 2026 at 06:52 AM ET
VTChip
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04/28/26 06:52 AM ET
Many more HS kids will be pushed to go D2, D3, JUCO etc. This extra year
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-- NC_Hokies
Apr 28, 2026 at 02:58 PM ET
NC_Hokies
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04/28/26 02:58 PM ET
And there will be more transfers. If someone thought they had a path to sta
-- VAHokie89
Apr 28, 2026 at 03:22 PM ET
VAHokie89
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04/28/26 03:22 PM ET
It definitely shouldn’t apply to this years seniors or next years seniors.
-- vatechcowpatty
Apr 28, 2026 at 08:04 AM ET
vatechcowpatty
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04/28/26 08:04 AM ET
Not sure it will affect football, basketball or baseball very much. The
-- UTPr0sim
Apr 28, 2026 at 07:35 PM ET
UTPr0sim
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04/28/26 07:35 PM ET
The start would be confusing. It seems it would be unfair to those you
-- GBOHokie
Apr 28, 2026 at 08:55 AM ET
GBOHokie
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04/28/26 08:55 AM ET
No matter when you start, it is chaotic. About Bree
-- VAHokie89
Apr 28, 2026 at 11:22 AM ET
VAHokie89
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04/28/26 11:22 AM ET
No matter when it starts somebody will always say “what about me” because
-- vatechcowpatty
Apr 28, 2026 at 09:16 AM ET
vatechcowpatty
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04/28/26 09:16 AM ET
VT already has one too many players for next year.
-- schubee
Apr 28, 2026 at 03:47 PM ET
schubee
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04/28/26 03:47 PM ET
From that perspective I would think the easiest answer is to start with
-- GBOHokie
Apr 28, 2026 at 10:25 AM ET
GBOHokie
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04/28/26 10:25 AM ET