Armando Bacot passes Sam Perkins for second on UNC's all-time rebounds list

Posted Jan 10, 2023
UNC basketball senior forward Armando Bacot is in the middle of a hot streak for the Tar Heels over the past five games. During Saturday’s win over Notre Dame, Bacot also moved his name up in the program’s history books. With his 13 rebounds, Bacot now has 1,170 for his career which puts him second all-time, passing the great Sam Perkins on the list. (Tar Heels Wire)

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