Why does it have to be different and who said it was? Who prior to this comment even compared this situation to a coach leaving or indicated that it is ok for the coach but not the player?
Timing for the transfer is not the best for either party actually; player or school. Just as it would be poor timing for the school and the coach if a coach and school parted company at this time of the year if one or the other wanted to end their relationship. Stating that the timing is not good does not indicate any bias for one side or the other, it is what it is. To me it is merely stating the obvious, timing of the decision is bad for both parties. That said, if he wants to go you have to let him go.
No, they don't.
Actually the school can prevent him from going many places, see Bo Ryan and Jared Uthoff.
There is a tremendous bias as coaches can leave and go where they want unless the other job is restricted in the original contract which almost never happens.
This has long been a contentious debate. Can't believe you are not aware of this yet come across as all knowing...