Armando Bacot Named to Naismith Award Watch List

Posted Nov 9, 2021
As one of the faces of a UNC men’s basketball program undergoing a major transition, junior forward Armando Bacot has drawn a lot of media attention. That likely won’t change in coming weeks, as Bacot was named to the Naismith Award Watch List Monday. The Naismith Award honors the National Player of the Year in men’s college basketball. (Chapelboro.com)

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