Armando Bacot Named To Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List

Posted Oct 22, 2021
UNC junior Armando Bacot was one of 20 players named to the preseason watch list for the 2021-22 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday. Named after Class of 1995 Hall of Famer and 3-time NCAA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the honor recognizes the top center in men's college basketball. (GoHeels.com)

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