Is it true that a student-athlete who wants to transfer after the preseason practice is considered a transfer?

A student-athlete who wishes to transfer after the preseason practice is indeed classified as a transfer. The NCAA defines a transfer as any student-athlete who leaves one institution to enroll at another institution. The timing of their decision to transfer, such as doing so after participating in preseason practice, solidifies their status as a transfer due to their involvement in team activities at the original institution.

Once a student-athlete engages in practice, they are officially considered part of the team's roster and have committed to that institution for at least part of that academic year. This distinction influences their eligibility and compliance with NCAA transfer rules, which require that they sit out a year of competition at their new school unless granted an exception.

The other options mentioned do not accurately encapsulate the NCAA's definition of a transfer, as notification to the coach or participation in competition are not required conditions to fulfill the transfer designation. Any decision made after engaging in preseason practice typically confirms their status as a transfer within the NCAA framework.