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Armando Bacot Named Finalist For Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award


The Basketball Hall of Fame announced the five finalists for the 2023 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award on Friday, and Tar Heel senior made the cut. Named after Class of 1995 Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the annual honor in its ninth year recognizes the top center in Division I men's college basketball. (GoHeels.com)

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Armando Bacot Named Finalist For Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award