Armando Bacot Preparing for Sophomore Season Jump

Posted Jun 19, 2020
The next candidate for a big freshman to sophomore jump is center Armando Bacot. The former five-star prospect averaged 9.7 points and 8.3 rebounds as a true freshman while shooting 46.9 percent from the field. That percentage dropped to 45.9 during ACC play. He started and played in 32 games in 2019-20 while fighting through injuries. (Inside Carolina)

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