More-physical Bacot intent on a turnaround season, says practices have been intense

Posted Oct 29, 2020
As Armando Bacot prepares for his sophomore season, everything feels different. "Practice has been so intense," Bacot said. "Coach has been on edge, and we’ve all been on edge. I did just kind of pick up on the vibe early. Obviously, we didn’t like how the season ended. Coach has been turned up every day. So, we’ve been bringing it every day, too." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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