Miami transfer Norchad Omier, the best frontcourt player available in the portal, announced his commitment to Baylor on Sunday night.
Omier made his decision known in a post on Instagram.
«My main goal has always been to help my team win at the highest level, while continuing to develop as a person and a basketball player,» he wrote. «I have been fortunate enough to help lead a team to a Final Four and am hungry to not only get back there again, but this time help lead my team to a National Championship.
«After taking this all into account, all signs have led me in this direction and I am at peace with my decision. With that being said, I have decided to commit to Baylor University and can’t wait to achieve these dreams together over the next year.»
A 6-foot-7 native of Nicaragua, Omier was a two-time All-ACC selection before entering the transfer portal in late April. He has averaged a double-double in each of his four college seasons, registering 17 points and 10 rebounds per game this past season.
Omier tallied 17 double-doubles in 2023-24, including 33 points and 10 boards against Notre Dame and 20 points and 17 rebounds against Stonehill. He earned second-team All-ACC honors.
As a junior, Omier helped lead Miami to the Final Four with averages of 13.1 points and 10 rebounds. A third-team All-ACC pick in 2022-23, he was one of the elite offensive rebounders in the country.
Omier began his college career at Arkansas State, winning Sun Belt player of the year in 2022 and earning first-team all-conference honors in both of his campaigns with the Red Wolves.
Baylor coach Scott Drew badly needed an effective post player to round out his roster for the 2024-25 season, and Omier fills that role. The Bears are loaded on the perimeter, adding Duke transfer Jeremy Roach and top-five recruit V.J. Edgecombe to returning double-figure scorers Jayden Nunn and Langston Love.