A Dec. 1-15 window remains in place for student-athletes to enter and sign with new schools, but the spring period has been reduced from 30 to 15 days that will start the day after the end of the NCAA D- I Men's and Women's Championships, respectively. Previously, the spring portal opened before the NCAA finals, creating situations where some players competing for one school had committed to another school. The rules change, effectively immediately, looks to maintain the integrity of the championship and allow players to finish their seasons before starting the transfer process.