Miami Hurricanes have two top 10 transfer classes

The Miami Hurricanes basketball and football programs have significantly upgraded their rosters through the transfer portal. Miami has particularly made a huge impact in the last couple of weeks. Several transfers have committed to the Miami Hurricanes recently with Name Image and Likeness deals having a huge impact.

The Miami football program has the ninth-ranked transfer class according to 247Sports.Com. In basketball, Miami has the third-ranked transfer class. The recent additions of defensive tackle Darrell Jackson from Maryland and former UCLA linebacker Caleb Johnson have moved the Miami class into the top 10.

The Miami basketball program added former Kansas State point guard Nijel Pack and 2022 Sun Belt Player of the Year, forward Narchad Omier from Arkansas State. The Miami women’s basketball team made their own news with the addition of twins Haley and Hana Cavinder from Fresno State.

Miami has 11 transfers in their football class. Several of the new football players project as starters or at least will compete to earn first-team on the depth chart during August Training Camp. Omier and Pack help the Miami basketball program to improve the experience on the roster for the 2022-23 season.

Miami lost starting guards Kameron McGusty and Charlie Moore and forward Sam Waardenburg. Rising fourth-year junior Isaiah Wong has entered his name into the 2022 NBA Draft with the possibility of returning next season. Pack and Wong could potentially provide Miami with one of the best backcourts in college basketball.

Miami booster John Ruiz has played a huge role in helping Miami athletes secure NIL deals through his companies Cigarette Racing and LifeWallet. Players wanting to return to South Florida has also helped Miami in attracting transfers. Five of the 11 transfers signed by the Miami football team are originally from South Florida.

Omier spent a post-high school year at Miami Prep. The Cavinders were attracted to Miami because of head coach Katie Meier and potential NIL opportunities. Their social media platforms have a combined five million social media followers. Miami should continue to thrive attracting transfers with everything they have to offer.