It’s a tale as old as time.
A school over-promises or over-recruits at a position, or a player might find themselves in an odd fit schematically thanks to a coaching change. The player transfers, free to go anywhere they like. Or, so it would seem.
Prior to last year, schools could block a potential transfer from speaking with certain institutions, with no reason given. Even with changes to that problem, there are still many barriers. As an undergrad, a player has to sit out a year if they choose to go to an institution of an equal playing level (i.