CORAL GABLES — One big question surrounds the Hurricanes as they prepare for their first-round NCAA Tournament game later this week: Will forward Norchad Omier be healthy enough to play?
Omier, a third-year sophomore forward who transferred to Miami after two strong seasons at Arkansas State, has been a crucial part of the Hurricanes’ success this year. But after playing in UM’s first 31 games, Omier left Miami’s ACC Tournament semifinal against Duke shortly after the game began due to an ankle injury, throwing his status for the NCAA Tournament into doubt.
“There’s really no update at this point,” Miami coach Jim Larrañaga said Sunday.