Armando Bacot Looking To Maximize Fifth And Final Season At North Carolina

Posted Nov 3, 2023
Armando Bacot, who has started 131 of his 132 games in four seasons at UNC, was once in danger of losing his minutes. Roy Williams warned the then-freshman in 2020 that his playing time could decrease if he didn’t improve. At the time Bacot wasn’t sure if he could compete at the ACC level, but that conversation served as a turning point for him. (Inside Carolina)

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