Nicaraguan Norchad Omier announced that he will be eligible for the 2023 NBA Draft for the first time. The power forward, who made the announcement on his social networks this Monday afternoon, comes from being a figure with the University of Miami in Division I of the NCAA reaching the Final Four where they lost in the semifinal against Connecticut, the eventual champions.
“It is a dream come true to be part of the Hurricanes team reaching the highest level (Final Four), but I am putting my name into consideration for the 2023 NBA Draft, while maintaining my eligibility as a university student with Miami,” wrote the costeño in his personal profiles where many fans began to immediately congratulate him on the decision to test if he will be chosen on June 22 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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Omier’s primary intention is to measure the interest of franchises in its services, they indicate from their environment. The prospects that participate in the Draft are subjected to different training and physical tests and the Nicaraguan wants to know how hard he needs to work to reach his goal. If he doesn’t make it this time, he will have two more chances to be eligible while staying in college basketball.
Since his first season in Division I, where he stood out for his rebounding ability, several NBA scouts were after Omier. In the two years that he was with Arkansas State, he excelled defensively and was a figure in the Sun Belt Conference, winning the most important individual awards.
Last season he reached the Atlantic Coast Conference, where the level is more demanding, and he equally complied, finishing the season with 16 double-doubles and averaging 13.1 points and 10 rebounds, the same double figures he achieved in the two seasons. previous ones with Arkansas State.
2023-04-25 01:42:31
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