Chansky’s Notebook: One and Dones

Posted Apr 23, 2021
The Tar Heels traded Walker Kessler for Brady Manek. If Armando Bacot is advised by NBA teams for which he is auditioning that the needs another year in college instead of coming out as an undrafted free agent, the 2022 Tar Heels could be much-improved over the last two seasons. Bacot returning as leading scorer and rebounder now becomes the key. (Chapelboro.com)

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