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Omier enters name in NBA draft(commits to Baylor)

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TallyCaneFan said:
My daughter is a Seton Hall alum and she isn't happy about all the transfers - especially Kadary. Dylan Addae-Wusu transferred to SHU from St Johns last year and I believe he was one of their better players. This constant transferring is a bit ridiculous.
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Nobody really missed Wusu. Kadary is gonna be a major hot for you guys. Word is his people are ridiculous, but he's uber talented.

Not sure we ;and him now becasue we just got smith from Utah to run the point.

Really sucks we missed on Omier, but that's the game.
 
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Fightinibis said:
Exactly, he is going have a difficult time making it much further. I hate to see him elsewhere, but he needs to treat this time like he was negotiating a contract in the NBA since he likely won't get one.
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Which is also why we weren’t gonna back the brinks truck up. He’s a great college player… but he’s not great enough to blow a NIL budget on.

And no, we’re not poor… but we’re also not tossing out 7 figure NIL deals.
 
JZCane0825 said:
I took the liberty of adding in the ‘being held hostage’ but was referring to him saying that those that were going to enter the draft were likely gone
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Agreed. He appears to have a had a fairly clear read on the players leaving. Good video. Not really softball questions. Solid.
 
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If Norchad wanted 7 figures, that wasn't happening at Miami. It doesn't make sense for Miami to pay top end money for a **** good, but not elite big. What I have a problem with is what was allegedly said about his development and L. I thought Norchad was better than that, but for all we know, Goodman is just BSing us all(wouldn't be the first time).

I wish the guy well, but it is what it is. He isn't Shaq, he's a valuable part of a high end team, but he can't carry your program to glory, and that's what seven figures should get you, unless you are convinced that he's the missing piece to a title.
 
AmherstCane said:
Which is also why we weren’t gonna back the brinks truck up. He’s a great college player… but he’s not great enough to blow a NIL budget on.

And no, we’re not poor… but we’re also not tossing out 7 figure NIL deals.
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Yea I think that's where they drew the line. Great college player but probably maxed out in that regard. Baylor is projected to be a top 5 team next year but Omier is their only true big right now. Will be interesting to watch.
 
100% wish him the best, grateful for the final 4 run. Cant blame him for trying to get max NIL deal his final year, i would do the same if i were in his shoes since his nba potential is questionable. Portal giveth and portal taketh away....
 
JZCane0825 said:
Yea I think that's where they drew the line. Great college player but probably maxed out in that regard. Baylor is projected to be a top 5 team next year but Omier is their only true big right now. Will be interesting to watch.
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Omier is not a true big, and he’s not the guy you build a roster around. Which is why his NIL demand was not met here.

But he’s a great person and an ELITE rebounder who I hope achieves his dreams.
 
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Oh ****, Omier transferred?! Wasnt this the guy everyone wanted to build around and we needed no big men for?? :ibis-roflmao-sm3:

BeachCanes said:
Man I’ve never said this about a basketball player but this guy should consider an NFL workout next year. Could play TE,
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Been saying it for awhile, he need to grab a helmet. I just didnt see it but I know how people seem to become more realistic when a player leaves lol
 
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Pentagon Cane said:
Kidd had a really nice year. 13.2 PPG and 6.5 Rebounds in only 23 MPG. 66% from the field and 84% from the line. He ate us alive especially in Blackburg. They should have fed him the ball more when they played us in Miami.
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I think it was said more tongue and cheek but Kidd is a good player
 
Pentagon Cane said:
Yes, I know he said it as such. That is why he included the winking emoji.

My response was really for the infrequent posters who are doom and glooming Omier's departure.
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Going to try to be as nuanced as possible about this, and I know that's asking a lot of many here, but here goes - Norchad is an exceptional college player and has meant the world to the program the past couple of years. He's a huge add for a Baylor team that will be a Final Four/National Title contender this time next year.

That said, it was clear after watching the disaster that was last season that the 4 Out 1 In offense had to go completely, and once we landed guys like Kidd and Brandon Johnson (a true 5 and stretch 4 respectively) I knew that Norchad wasn't long for the roster.
 
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