Scott Drew and the Baylor Bears made another big splash in the transfer portal on Sunday night, securing a commitment from Miami big man Norchad Omier.
Omier and ‘Canes teammate Wooga Poplar each entered the transfer portal in late April, and after the Bears struck out on landing Tennessee big man Jonas Aidoo they locked in on Omier as their top frontcourt target to line up alongside former Duke point guard Jeremy Roach and five-star incoming freshman VJ Edgecombe.
The 6’7 forward from Nicaragua was a two-time All-ACC selection and has averaged a double-double in each of his four collegiate seasons – two at Arkansas State and the last two at Miami.
Last season, Omier averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds per game, along with 1.5 steals and 1.2 assists while shooting 35.3% from three on 2.2 attempts per game.
Baylor needed to shore up the frontcourt in order to compete with what is now a loaded Big 12 basketball field, with Kansas, Houston, Arizona, and Iowa State all looking like top ten teams when the 2024-25 season rolls around.