Armando Bacot is maximizing his potential on and off the court

Posted Nov 25, 2020
With the disappointment of last year’s 14-19 record behind him going into the 2020-2021 season, UNC sophomore forward Armando Bacot is applying an “iron sharpens iron” mentality to his complicated situation — eight new teammates and much less job security in the post during a pandemic — to capitalize on his potential on and off the court. (Daily Tar Heel)

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