Armando Bacot Named To Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List

Posted Oct 28, 2022
Armando Bacot became the fourth Tar Heel this week to make to a watchlist for a national men’s basketball award. Bacot made to the list for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award on Friday, honoring the nation’s top center. Pete Nance made the Karl Malone Award list, Leaky Black made the Julius Erving Award list, and Caleb Love made the Bob Cousy Award list. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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