The NCAA sanctions imposed on the Ole Miss Rebels could have important ramifications for the 2018 senior class, as a spokeswoman confirmed to ESPN on Friday that those players can transfer without penalty.
Here’s what the NCAA rulebook says:
"It is not necessary for an institution to obtain permission in writing to recruit a student-athlete at an institution that has been placed on probation with sanctions that preclude it from competing in postseason competition during the remaining seasons of the student-athlete's eligibility. However, the student-athlete's institution must be notified of the recruitment and may establish reasonable restrictions related to the contact (e.