Dispute centered around Rev Shea forces Xavier Lucas to leave Wisconsin for Miami

Wide receiver Xavier Lucas is currently leaving school and enrolling in Miami after signing a revenue-sharing agreement with the school after a dispute with the Wisconsin Badgers last month over entering his name into the transfer portal. There is.

This could be one of the most groundbreaking moves college athletics has ever seen when it comes to how the transfer portal works, and could lead to major changes down the road. This whole ordeal, in the wide receiver's eyes, started when Xavier Lucas decided he wanted to transfer from Wisconsin in search of a school closer to home.

But Lucas has problems, and his attorney Darren Hytner said they all center around a two-year contract he signed with the school related to an upcoming revenue-sharing model. The deal has not yet been approved by a judge.

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As a result, the school did not enter his name into the transfer portal's database, feeling as if they had entered into a financial arrangement with him.

If you are not familiar with how the portal works, schools are required to enter the names of players into the database with the appropriate documentation required for entry. As we've seen over the past few years, the transfer portal continues to be one of the most talked about topics across the college sports world.

Just this year, the Rules Committee decided to shorten the portal's open period from December 9th to December 24th.

Players participating in the postseason are given a five-day extension after the season ends, which helped those still in the College Football Playoff.

Xavier Lucas' attorney speaks with Outkick's Trey Wallace

In Xavier Lucas' case, he had submitted his paperwork on time, but the school had to put his name in the database because there was a revenue sharing agreement signed by both parties before Lucas tried to enter his name into the portal. He was adamant about not entering it. .

The contract agreement entered into during this dispute is a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that gives the school all rights to that player's name, image and likeness, and allows the University of Wisconsin or any other school to use his name for those purposes. This means that Lucas will be paid in return.

OutKick spoke with Darren Hytner, who represents Xavier Lucas in this case, about the agreement.

Hytner said, “The memorandum requires the House to approve the settlement (which has not yet received final approval) and for Xavier to attend classes (and disenroll from the university) by spring 2025. It is a condition.” “Additionally, he attempted to enter his name into the transfer portal, but the association unfairly denied him the right to do so, which is a violation of NCAA rules. Nevertheless, the association denied him any money. Since he has not paid, he is under no obligation to reimburse the facility. ”

Hytner also noted that Xavier Lucas' father is currently dealing with health issues and that the former Badger wants to move closer to home.

That means the school and Xavier Lucas have agreed to an agreement that is currently not legal because the House of Representatives v. NCAA settlement has not been approved by a judge.

This sets a new precedent for transfer portals in college athletics.

University of Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas, 6, is escorted by a member of the training staff during the fourth quarter of a game against South Dakota on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. ). (Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA TODAY NETWORK)

One of the main takeaways from this whole ordeal was former Wisconsin receiver Xavier Lucas' decision not to go through the transfer portal en route to Miami. After waiting for the school to put his name in its database, Lucas left Wisconsin and is now enrolled in Miami.

Yes, there have been other schools that signed players with the assumption that revenue-sharing agreements would be approved by judges, but this issue of players and programs fighting over the legality of the contracts has become public. This is the first time it has happened. We discussed.

Now, outside of the actual portal period dates, we could see significant changes in how players make transfer decisions. Currently, if a player wishes to transfer, he must do so as a “graduation transfer.” However, Xavier Lucas' decision not to use the portal and enroll at another institution outside the window has set a new precedent for how players may depart. .

“NCAA rules do not prevent a student-athlete from withdrawing from an institution, enrolling at a new institution, and immediately participating in competition,” an NCAA spokesperson said in a statement this evening.

Darren Hytner told Yahoo Sports that when Xavier Lucas made a last-ditch effort to discuss the matter with Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell, he tried to convince Lucas to stay.

It is clear that this is a huge advancement for players of any sport. As for whether Wisconsin will sue for NIL rights while Xavier Lucas is in Miami, attorney Darren Hytner tells Outkick's Trey Wallace that it would only further damage the school's reputation. .

“The most short-sighted action the state of Wisconsin could take would be to file a lawsuit,” Heitner said. “This agency is failing and will only further damage its reputation, which has already been sufficiently damaged by its own misdeeds.”

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As for the future of Xavier Lucas' college career, he will likely put this behind him and aim to contribute to the Miami Hurricanes.

However, this is a non-traditional way to get to Miami, and the rules surrounding the transfer portal may change, thus eliminating the need to actually set a time period on the window itself.

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