First came the coach’s cryptic message on Twitter. Then the social media frenzy. And finally, the confirmation that once again, Manny Diaz and the Hurricanes have brought another high-profile transfer to Coral Gables.
Late Tuesday night, after Diaz and several Hurricanes staffers went online to reference the NCAA’s infamous transfer portal and excite the Miami fan base, former UCLA defensive lineman Chigozie Nnoruka announced he was planning to join the Miami program. As a graduate transfer, he’ll be able to play immediately.
“Blessed to announce I’m officially [a] Cane,” Nnoruka posted on Twitter, adding the #TNM hashtag that has become increasingly popular with the Hurricanes since Diaz coined the phrase “The New Miami” in his first meeting with his new team earlier this month.