Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Miami adds Arkansas State transfer Norchad Omier, the Sun Belt Player of the Year
By ADAM ZAGORIA
Miami coach Jim Larranaga added another impact transfer Tuesday with the addition of Arkansas State transfer Norchad Omier, the Sun Belt Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.
He also considered Florida State, Texas Tech and Georgetown.
The 6-foot-7 native of Nicaragua with Miami ties averaged 17.9 points and 12.2 rebounds last season including a 35-point, 13-rebound outing.
“Ever since I got to Miami from Nicaragua I always knew about the great University of Miami program,” Omier said on The Field of 68 via the Miami Herald. “Being the first do something from your country makes me proud and happy, makes my parents proud, my last name. It feels good, showing people that Nicaragua has talent.”
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
