Armando Bacot Named ACC Player Of The Week For Second Straight Week

Posted Jan 17, 2022
UNC forward Armando Bacot received ACC Player of the Week honors for the second straight week and became the first Tar Heel to repeat since Joel Berry in 2017. He is the first Tar Heel to record at least 29 points and 12 rebounds in consecutive games since Charlie Scott in 1970. He recorded 29 points and 12 rebounds Saturday against Georgia Tech. (GoHeels.com)

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