The NCAA is still trying to get its arms around the complexities of transfers, but the organization does seem headed toward solving one part of the riddle.

By perhaps as early as next season, athletes could be able to dictate what school they want to transfer to as opposed to seeking approval from their universities and coaches.

"It would be a situation where a kid would provide notice that he's transferring and wants to talk to these five schools, for example," Kevin Lennon, the NCAA vice president for academic and membership affairs, told ESPN.com. "Schools can't say, we're giving you permission but not to these five schools. It's in the student's control more."

Lennon said the issue isn't entirely settled, but he expects it to discussed formerly with NCAA membership in the spring, with an eye for a formal change by this time next year.

The issue became a hot button last year when Wisconsin's Bo Ryan restricted Jarrod Uthoff from transferring to a host of schools, including every one in the Big Ten and ACC. Wisconsin later trimmed the list. Uthoff is currently at Iowa.