LOOK: Sun Belt Player of the Year narrows transfer decision to four schools

Former Arkansas State star forward and reigning Sun Belt Player of the Year Norchad Omier has cut his teams down to just four nearly three weeks after first announcing his decision to enter the transfer portal. The incoming junior has narrowed his choices down to Miami, Florida State, Georgetown and Texas Tech.

Estas son las cuatro universidades que visitará el blufileño @NorchadO para luego tomar una decisión final de cara a su continuación en la @NCAA, Miami, Georgetown Hoyas, Texas Tech University y Florida State University. #Baloncesto #NCAA #8DeportivoTN8 pic.twitter.com/KYcikgxaEB

— 8DeportivoTN8 (@8DeportivoTN8) April 14, 2022

“These are the four universities that [Norchad Omier] will visit to later make a final decision regarding his continuation in the NCAA. Miami, Georgetown Hoyas, Texas Tech University and Florida State University,” the tweet translates.

Omier averaged a team-high 17.9 points per game, but more impressively hauled in 12.2 boards per outing last season, which was good for fourth in the nation on top of a 63.2 percent field goal percentage (eighth in the nation). At just 6-foot-7 and 232 pounds, the Nicaraguan-native is undersized for a major Power 5 big man and he spends little time outside of the paint.

With three more seasons of eligibility left for Omier thanks to the NCAA’s blanket waiver due to the pandemic, wherever he lands can help mold him into a more complete player while he continues to dominate the paint down low.

Kam McGusty discusses what Elite Eight can mean for Miami program

Miami‘s first Elite Eight in program history is just the first step for the Hurricanes’ long-term success plan. Fifth year senior Kameron McGusty spent three seasons under Jim Larranaga and knows how special this run meant for the program. 

“Just being able to accomplish what we accomplished this year, now teams coming in or new teams, two, three years down the line, that Elite Eight is going to be the goal,” McGusty said. “That’s what we were able to do this year, and I’m so happy for us. I love these guys. I loved playing with them. It’s been a crazy up-and-down season, but it’s good to be able to, like Coach L said, get the community involved, get all the school involved.

“They had a watch party on campus … being able to bring together a group of guys, a community, coaching staff, it’s just amazing what we did. And hopefully teams can go to the Final Four.”

Miami missed out on its first Final Four this season, but are hoping this season sets the precedent for future Hurricanes rosters looking to etch their names in the school’s record books. Thanks to their spontaneous Cinderella run, the rejuvenation of the Hurricanes’ fanbase has been mended after countless flashes of greatness over the last decade as Larranaga has led his squad to three Sweet 16’s and now the one Elite Eight since taking over in 2011.