The NCAA is contemplating modifications to redshirt eligibility and the National Letter of Intent as part of a comprehensive evaluation of its existing policies.

A revised iteration of the NCAA regulation permitting football athletes to participate in a maximum of four regular-season games during their redshirt year may soon extend to other sports. This idea is included among various proposed amendments to NCAA eligibility regulations that could be enacted as a result of the landmark House vs. NCAA settlement, as indicated by documents acquired by Yahoo Sports.

 In college football, it has become a standard practice for players to participate in four games, which constitutes 33% of a team's regular-season schedule, during their freshman year, subsequently qualifying them as redshirt freshmen in the following season. If a similar 33% threshold were implemented in basketball, it would permit players to compete in approximately 10 games without forfeiting a season of eligibility.

 Should the NCAA decide to implement this principle across additional sports, specific groups within each sport would determine the precise criteria for game participation, as reported by Yahoo. In practice, this would enable basketball coaches to provide freshmen with in-game experience during non-conference games in November or during lopsided contests, without jeopardizing a full season of eligibility for the player.

The possible modification is one of several adjustments to eligibility criteria that may arise following the House agreement. Other proposals mentioned in the documents include a provision that would permit athletes to maintain their eligibility even if they received compensation for competing in events outside of collegiate sports prior to their enrollment.

A proposal has emerged to eliminate the National Letter of Intent, introducing a new model that concludes a player's recruitment process, as reported by various sources. In this proposed framework, the essential advantages of the NLI would be integrated into financial aid and scholarship agreements. The NCAA Division I Council is scheduled to examine these documents during a conference call this week.