Miami Lands Norchad Omier and Nijel Pack

[bignish]

The U is dominating the transfer portal. They just landed the best player in the Sunbelt in addition to getting Nijel Pack.

Jim Larrinaga is actually a good coach too so it'll be interesting to see if Miami ends up being a true national contender next year.

 

[dukedevilz]

They are losing Kameron McGusty and Charlie Moore, however.

Feel like Pack and Omier might make them a top 25 team. If they get Isaiah Wong back, they might be borderline top 10. Feel like they'll need Wong and one more big-time transfer to really be a legit contender.

Either way, Miami is doing serious work. And the ACC could be very challenging next season.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

It's awesome, they are just straight up flipping the bird to the NCAA in the process. They are getting these guys with straight up pay-for-play contracts and not even hiding it. Not even trying to disguise as NIL deals. 😂

 

[KisteK]

We knew what Pack was getting within the hour .. I'm not following all the UM know-whos .. so, what did Norchad pull?

 

[GE Nole]

The U is dominating the transfer portal. They just landed the best player in the Sunbelt in addition to getting Nijel Pack.

Jim Larrinaga is actually a good coach too so it'll be interesting to see if Miami ends up being a true national contender next year.

Honestly, I’d be a little surprised if the finish top 4 in the ACC, let alone contending for a Final Four.

They did as well as they did this year because of the experience of guys like McGusty and Wong And Waardenburg playing together for a while. Grabbing one transfer like Moore is great. But building a team of transfers doesn’t usually result in immediate chemistry and success.

Guys have to play together and fit together as a team. Can the Hurricanes do that? Maybe. Having Wong come back would certainly help. But right now I see them more as a solid 20-35 type of team.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

Honestly, I’d be a little surprised if the finish top 4 in the ACC, let alone contending for a Final Four.

They did as well as they did this year because of the experience of guys like McGusty and Wong And Waardenburg playing together for a while. Grabbing one transfer like Moore is great. But building a team of transfers doesn’t usually result in immediate chemistry and success.

Guys have to play together and fit together as a team. Can the Hurricanes do that? Maybe. Having Wong come back would certainly help. But right now I see them more as a solid 20-35 type of team.

I'm leaning this way slightly, and you saying it makes me trust my gut more.
Having those 3 guys together for awhile was a rare thing.. Waardenburg kind of that Manek "lite" stretch the floor 4/5 that you don't see a lot of in today's game.

I'm not saying they will bust but it smells a little like Texas last year to me.

I think a lot of portal winners are going to be the programs finding a piece to wedge into what's already brewing. Manek UNC/Remy KU

But this is a new era just guessing.

 

[GE Nole]

I'm leaning this way slightly, and you saying it makes me trust my gut more.
Having those 3 guys together for awhile was a rare thing.. Waardenburg kind of that Manek "lite" stretch the floor 4/5 that you don't see a lot of in today's game.

I'm not saying they will bust but it smells a little like Texas last year to me.

I think a lot of portal winners are going to be the programs finding a piece to wedge into what's already brewing. Manek UNC/Remy KU

But this is a new era just guessing.

No, I think that’s exactly right. You use the portal to add a missing piece or two. Not build the core of your team. At least not in the first year.

Don’t get me wrong, Larranaga is a good coach and he’ll have his guys competitive. But adding a couple transfers, even impact transfers, ain’t replacing guys with 3 years in the system, two of whom could be NBA guys themselves.

 

[SIBoiler2]

Wong now says "show me the money" or in the portal he goes. Seems Pack got more to come than Wong did to stay.

 

[rockycard]

What a joke college sports is becoming, wanting to renegotiate his NIL deal. Lol

 

[GE Nole]

What a joke college sports is becoming, wanting to renegotiate his NIL deal. Lol

Wong is learning an important lesson about incentive clauses and bonuses.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Wong is learning an important lesson about incentive clauses and bonuses.

Better now than midseason.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Imagine some player holding out for a better deal heading into March.

 

[rockycard]

Imagine some player holding out for a better deal heading into March.

Or a player joining mid season and getting a deal but never plays for the university?

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Or a player joining mid season and getting a deal but never plays for the university?

 

[dukedevilz]

John Ruiz is the guy who is offering most of the Canes NIL deals to promote his companies. Here's what an ESPN article says about the Isaiah Wong matter.


"Isaiah is under contract," Ruiz said in a text message to ESPN. "He has been treated by LifeWallet exceptionally well. If that is what he decides, I wish him well, however, I DO NOT renegotiate! I cannot disclose the amount, but what I can say is that he was treated very fairly."


Wong feels like he's worth at least the same value as the incoming transfers - and Ruiz has no interest in renegotiating. So, it seems likely that Wong will be transferring.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

John Ruiz is the guy who is offering most of the Canes NIL deals to promote his companies. Here's what an ESPN article says about the Isaiah Wong matter.


"Isaiah is under contract," Ruiz said in a text message to ESPN. "He has been treated by LifeWallet exceptionally well. If that is what he decides, I wish him well, however, I DO NOT renegotiate! I cannot disclose the amount, but what I can say is that he was treated very fairly."


Wong feels like he's worth at least the same value as the incoming transfers - and Ruiz has no interest in renegotiating. So, it seems likely that Wong will be transferring.

Sucks for him to take a pay cut.

 

[dukedevilz]

Sucks for him to take a pay cut.

I wonder how that contract was setup? Was he expected to play for Miami the whole time? Would be interesting to know if the deal is still valid if he transfers to another school. If it isn't, then he may not get equal value with his new school and new sponsors.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

I wonder how that contract was setup? Was he expected to play for Miami the whole time? Would be interesting to know if the deal is still valid if he transfers to another school. If it isn't, then he may not get equal value with his new school and new sponsors.

We're having whole new conversations.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

We're having whole new conversations.

This is why NIL is awesome.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

It's awesome, they are just straight up flipping the bird to the NCAA in the process. They are getting these guys with straight up pay-for-play contracts and not even hiding it. Not even trying to disguise as NIL deals. 😂

You would think Kentucky would be able to take advantage of that more than most.........

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

This is why NIL is awesome.

I appreciate your sarcasm.

 

[rockycard]

You would think Kentucky would be able to take advantage of that more than most.........

I think Oscar is supposed to make nearly 2 million next season…..

 

[lurkeraspect84]

You would think Kentucky would be able to take advantage of that more than most.........

We're trying to do it the right way.

 

[dukedevilz]

I think Oscar is supposed to make nearly 2 million next season…..

Now he can make fun of the assistant coaches that a college kid is making more than they are. I like it.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Now he can make fun of the assistant coaches that a college kid is making more than they are. I like it.

Or even opposing coaches.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I think Oscar is supposed to make nearly 2 million next season…..

Yeah, but he was already with Kentucky and they just talked him into coming back.

I'm talking about getting other players to build your super team like Miami is trying to do.