ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips announced a new policy set to be implemented in 2025-26 that will require teams (Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, and Baseball) to disclose player availability for upcoming games—and NC State Head Coach Dave Doeren isn’t a fan.
The exact wording of the new ACC policy is outlined below:
Before each conference game, a team will disclose any student-athlete whose availability for the upcoming game is in question. A student-athlete can be listed on the Availability Report if their status is uncertain for any reason (e.g., injury or illness, academic or other eligibility issue, personal or family matter, etc.