David Kelley, Ph.D., Certified Master Athletic AdministratorLeadershipThe Transfer Portal's Silent Crisis: A Message to Current and Aspiring Athletic DirectorsAmong the most pressing realities that I am confronting is the transfer portal, which has reshaped college athletics in ways none of us could have fully predicted. It has created opportunity, mobility and – in many cases — a second chance for student-athletes who need a new environment to grow. But it has also created a marketplace with far more sellers than buyers, and that imbalance is producing consequences that too few people in our profession are willing to talk about openly.January 19, 2026Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegalJudge Questions Terms of NCAA Prize Money Settlement With UNC Tennis PlayerIn April, the NCAA settled a lawsuit from University of North Carolina tennis player Reese Brantmeier to create a $2 million fund to compensate college tennis players who were adversely affected by the NCAA”s prize-money restriction rules. Now, a federal judge has called the settlement into question and scheduled a new hearing for June 18.FacilitiesHigh School Looks to Share Baseball Field With Softball Team as Temporary Title IX FixSafety & SecurityTexas Aquatics Center Closes Following Child DrowningGoverning BodiesNCHSAA Unanimously Votes to Require Coaches' Mental Health Training, Backs Senate BillSponsored ContentPreserving the Connection Between Fans and Athletes
