UNC basketball braces to play without its leader, Armando Bacot. Who fills his shoes?

Posted Jan 12, 2023
UNC must prepare for the possibility of playing without Armando Bacot. In the short term, the ACC schedule is favorable: The Tar Heels play at last place Louisville on Saturday before hosting Boston College on Tuesday. But if Bacot has a prolonged absence, things could get tricky, with games against NC State, Syracuse, Pitt, and Duke on the horizon. (AOL.com)

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