MANAGUA (Nicaragua) – Good things come to those who wait, and Nicaraguan fans are surely getting a treat in the form of Norchad Omier. The 6’8’’ big man played a handful of games for his national team at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Central American & Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers and the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Pre-Qualifiers during his NCAA career. He has emerged as both a leader and a dominant force on the court. On Sunday, Omier dropped a 30-point, 20-rebound double-double in the agonizing defeat at the hands of Colombia, becoming the first player to reach such numbers in any of the four major continental events (Olympics, World Cup, EuroBasket, and AmeriCup) according to renowned sports statistician MisterChip on X.
His 20 rebounds were also the third-best mark at AmeriCup since 2003, only 3 shy of Panamanian Antonio García’s record.
It was a breathtaking performance for the Bluefields native, who shot 12-for-14 from the field (including a rare made three-pointer) and added four assists for a whopping 48-efficiency rating. That is the highest recorded efficiency at an AmeriCup since at least 2003.
Omier’s arrival was long-awaited, especially as he started showing out at the collegiate level, first with Arkansas State, then at the University of Miami, and finally at Baylor. He concluded his NCAA career with 155 games played and averages of 15.3 points and 10.9 rebounds. He averaged double digits in both points and boards in every one of his five seasons. He also played for the Cleveland Cavaliers at the 2025 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, where he averaged 9.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and a steal in five games. The soon-to-be 25-year-old also had a 16-point, 17-rebound performance in Nicaragua’s debut on Friday in front of its home crowd at Polideportivo Alexis Arguello in Managua. FIBA