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Message: [QUOTE="50YRsofCuse, post: 5463117, member: 6044"] I asked Google AI if walk-ons to a college basketball team count against the roster count and that was the answer it provided. When I asked it again, this came up supporting your findings (from 2adays) [HEADING=2]What’s Changing?[/HEADING] To balance the removal of scholarship limits, the NCAA is introducing [B]hard roster caps[/B], [I]meaning teams cannot exceed a fixed number of players, regardless of scholarship status[/I]. [HEADING=3]Roster Limit Changes for Key Sports[/HEADING] [TABLE] [TR] [TH][B]Sport[/B][/TH] [TH][B]Previous Roster Size (Estimate)[/B][/TH] [TH][B]New Roster Limit (2025-26)[/B][/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Football (FBS)[/B][/TD] [TD]80-130 players[/TD] [TD][B]105 players[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Football (FCS)[/B][/TD] [TD]No cap[/TD] [TD][B]110 players[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Men’s Basketball[/B][/TD] [TD]16-17 players[/TD] [TD][B]15 players[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Women’s Basketball[/B][/TD] [TD]16-17 players[/TD] [TD][B]15 players[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Baseball[/B][/TD] [TD]35+ players[/TD] [TD][B]34 players[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Men’s Soccer[/B][/TD] [TD]25-35 players[/TD] [TD][B]28 players[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Women’s Soccer[/B][/TD] [TD]25-35 players[/TD] [TD][B]28 players[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Softball[/B][/TD] [TD]25-30 players[/TD] [TD][B]25 players[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Cross Country[/B][/TD] [TD]10-20 athletes[/TD] [TD][B]17 athletes[/B][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [HEADING=2]Impact of NCAA Roster Limit Changes[/HEADING] [LIST] [*][B]Fewer Walk-On Opportunities:[/B] With hard caps, fewer spots will be available for non-scholarship athletes hoping to earn a place on the team. [*][B]More Selective Recruiting:[/B] Coaches will have to carefully evaluate who they bring onto the roster, balancing scholarship and non-scholarship athletes. [*][B]Potential Playing Time Increases:[/B] With fewer players competing for spots, athletes may have more opportunities to see game action. [*][B]Greater Accountability for Athletes:[/B] With limited roster spots, athletes may face increased pressure to perform and maintain their positions on the team. [/LIST] Also, Walk-ons are now eligible for financial aid. [/QUOTE]

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