Thursday was a tough day for ‘Canes Hoops. Within a matter of hours, core contributors Norchad Omier, Wooga Poplar, and Kyshawn George all announced their departure from Coral Gables.
Both Norchad Omier and Wooga Poplar are leaving Miami behind and entering the transfer portal, multiple reports said Thursday. Omier and Poplar were multi-year starters at Miami and both helped the Hurricanes make a run to the Final Four in 2023.
Norchad Omier scored 18 points - including two dunks and two 3-pointers - and added 10 rebounds and three blocks as the host Miami Hurricanes defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers 72-68 in an Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday.
Norchad Omier had 33 points with 10 rebounds as visiting Miami used a late second-half surge to win 73-61 over Notre Dame on Wednesday night in ACC play at South Bend, Ind.
Norchad Omier posted his fourth double-double of the season to lead five double-digit scorers as No. 15 Miami crushed Long Island 97-49 on Wednesday in Coral Gables, Fla.
The senior shot a remarkable 7-of-7 from the field while finishing a perfect 13-of-13 from the charity stripe for a game-high 27 points in the Hurricanes' 88-81 win over No. 2 Texas.