Armando Bacot Named CBS Sports Preseason College Basketball First-Team All-America

Posted Oct 18, 2023
Armando Bacot is going to be the heart of a UNC basketball team determined to atone for last season's whiff on making the NCAA Tournament after being preseason No. 1. Bacot is UNC's leader in all-time rebounds (1,335) and double-doubles (68). Best of all, Bacot is a reliable quote machine at a time in college sports where that is not the easiest to find. (CBS Sports)

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