I mean it makes sense. If you play, you use eligibility (outside of medical redshirts).
I don't know what they were thinking before. Maybe worried about punitive repercussions for the TRO, but it's just normal rules.
Smart and will cause some hesitation among these players. The antitrust challenge here is really, really weak. They are defining the labor market way too narrowly. The market for people making money playing basketball includes a whole lot more than college. If you thinking sitting out (and still getting a scholarship) is a hardship, go overseas, go to the G-League or to Ignite.
Why did people think Charlie Baker wasn't just another empty suit?
What does Baker have to do with this? They simply implemented a rule that makes sense and which was standard for years before Covid. I think everyone on the board agreed one transfer rule would need to come back. It's the court challenge that is ridiculous here.